Eala dethrones Swiatek at Wimbledon to make new history for the Philippines

Alexandra Eala defeated defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek in the third round at Wimbledon on July 4, 2026, recording her seventh career Top 10 win. The victory made Eala the first Filipina player to reach the second week of a Grand Slam tournament. Swiatek, who was the reigning champion, was eliminated in the third round by the Filipino star.