Alexandra Eala upsets defending champion Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon in win for Philippines
Summary
Alexandra Eala from the Philippines defeated defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek in the third round, making history as the first Filipino to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam singles event. Another top player, Elena Rybakina, was also eliminated in the third round.Key Facts
- Alexandra Eala, age 21, beat Iga Swiatek in the third round at Wimbledon with scores 7-6(9), 6-2.
- Eala is the first Filipino player, male or female, to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam singles tournament.
- Iga Swiatek won Wimbledon last year by defeating Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 in the final.
- Alexandra Eala has trained at the Rafael Nadal Tennis Academy in Mallorca.
- Elena Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion and second seed, lost in the third round to Elise Mertens.
- Elise Mertens, seeded 25th, will play Naomi Osaka in the fourth round.
- Rybakina’s loss means Aryna Sabalenka will keep her No. 1 ranking after the tournament.
- Serena Williams withdrew from doubles due to a right knee injury, after returning to singles earlier this week.
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