Alex Eala advances to third round at Wimbledon, historic for Philippines

Alex Eala has reached the third round of Wimbledon, making history as the first Filipino to do so in the Open era. The 21-year-old seed overcame Maya Joint in the second round and will face defending champion Iga Swiatek on Saturday. Eala, who has attracted considerable attention in the Philippines with her success, expressed pride in representing her country on such a prominent stage. Her performance has sparked renewed interest in tennis in a nation predominantly focused on basketball and boxing.

• 7:51 AMYahoo Sports — Alex Eala makes Grand Slam history for Philippines at Wimbledon