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Philippine sensation Eala stuns defending champion Swiatek to advance at Wimbledon

Philippine tennis sensation Alexandra Eala produced a stunning upset at Wimbledon, eliminating defending champion Iga Swiatek in straight sets to reach the last 16 of the grass-court Grand Slam.

By Aisyah Razak · 4 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

From humble Philippine beginnings to Centre Court glory: Eala stuns defending champion Swiatek at Wimbledon

Rising Filipino tennis star Alexandra Eala pulled off a major upset at Wimbledon, defeating defending champion and third seed Iga Swiatek 7-6(9) 6-2 in the third round on Centre Court in London.

By Aisyah Razak · 4 Jul 2026 · 6 min read