Eala delivers stunning upset, confounds Swiatek at Wimbledon
TL;DR
Filipino rising star Alex Eala defeated defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek on Centre Court, with Swiatek noting Eala’s challenging serve and later saying she was confused by her game; Eala laughed off the comment, saying her aim is to make the opponent uncomfortable and stay in control as she looks toward a quarterfinal against Jasmine Paolini.
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- Wimbledon recap Day 6: Alex Eala makes history for the Philippines on her own tennis path The New York Times
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