Tennis

Athletes on The Medalist Index in tennis — briefed for readers who care how Asia shapes the global game.

Alexandra Eala
Philippines
The highest-ranked Filipino in WTA history — and the first into the top 30 in the Open era.
Janice Tjen
Indonesia
Indonesia’s No. 1 — the first Indonesian woman into the WTA top 40 this century.
Jessica Pegula
United States / Korean American
Eleven-time WTA singles champion and former doubles No. 1 — a late-blooming American Top 10 regular with a US Open final on her résumé.
Naomi Osaka
Japan
Four-time Grand Slam champion and former world No. 1 — Japan’s biggest tennis star, and a global brand beyond the baseline.
Zheng Qinwen
China
Chinese Olympic singles champion and former world No. 4 — the biggest tennis name China has produced since Li Na.