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Filipina rising star Alex Eala upset defending Wimbledon champion Iga Świątek 7-6, 6-2 to reach the fourth round, receiving a heartwarming Insta message from idol Maria Sharapova who called her 'A star!'; Eala will face Jasmine Paolini next in a bid to keep her Wimbledon dream alive.
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.
Alex Eala defeated defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek 7-6, 6-2 in the third round, with Swiatek saying Eala’s slow serve troubled her; Eala replied that she uses her serve as an advantage and plays aggressively, especially on grass. Her win sets up a fourth-round meeting with Jasmine Paolini as she chases her first Grand Slam title.