Alexandra Eala Upsets Swiatek 7-6 6-2 to Reach Wimbledon Last 16
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Updated · BBC.com · Jul 4
Alexandra Eala Upsets Swiatek 7-6 6-2 to Reach Wimbledon Last 16
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jul 4
Summary
21-year-old Alexandra Eala beat defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-6 (11-9), 6-2 on Centre Court, becoming the first player from the Philippines to reach a Grand Slam fourth round in the Open era.
Eala saved eight of 11 break points and finished with 24 winners against 21 unforced errors, holding firm in a first set where she edged the tiebreak 11-9 before pulling away.
The win deepens a breakthrough run that already included a 2025 Miami victory over Swiatek and has lifted Eala into the top 30 after two WTA 125 titles and an Eastbourne runner-up finish.
Backed by loud support at Wimbledon and viewing parties in the Philippines, Eala called the result "everything" and said representing her country on the sport's biggest stages means "the world" to her.