Alexandra Eala defeats Iga Swiatek to reach Wimbledon fourth round
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 2:52 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Alexandra Eala, the 21-year-old Filipino tennis player, made history by defeating defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek 7-6, 6-2 to reach the fourth round of the tournament. The match featured a grueling first set lasting 85 minutes, with Eala saving set points before winning the tiebreak 11-9. Eala broke Swiatek twice in the second set, even as Swiatek struggled with over 40 unforced errors. This victory adds to Eala’s achievements, marking her second career win against Swiatek, having previously triumphed at the Miami Open in March 2025. Eala is the first player from the Philippines to advance beyond the second round of a grand slam.
- •Eala's win marks her second victory over Swiatek.
- •She becomes the first Filipino to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon.
- •Eala previously beat Swiatek at the Miami Open in 2025.
- •The match lasted two hours and 14 minutes.
- •Swiatek exits Wimbledon in the third round for the third time in five years.
- 7:09 PMYahoo Sports — Eala wins 'for all the girls with ruffled socks and chubby cheeks'
- 7:07 PMBBC Sport — Eala wins 'for all the girls with ruffled socks and chubby cheeks'
- 5:04 PMBBC Sport — Eala claims straight‑sets win to knock out defending champion Swiatek
- 2:52 PMYahoo Sports — Alexandra Eala stuns Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek to make more history for the Philippines
"21-year old Alexandra Eala pulls off a stunning straight sets win over defending champion Iga Swiatek, to become the first player from the Philipines to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam at Wimbledon 2026.
"The 21-year-old Eala came of age as she defeated champion Swiatek for the second time in her young career and reach the fourth round of a grand slam for the first time
"Alexandra Eala shocks defending champion Iga Swiatek to become the first player from the Philippines to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam in the Open era.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 7:09 PMEala wins 'for all the girls with ruffled socks and chubby cheeks'
Alexandra Eala shocks defending champion Iga Swiatek to become the first player from the Philippines to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam in the Open era.
- BBC SportJul 4, 2026, 7:07 PMEala wins 'for all the girls with ruffled socks and chubby cheeks'
Alexandra Eala shocks defending champion Iga Swiatek to become the first player from the Philippines to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam in the Open era.
- BBC SportJul 4, 2026, 5:04 PMEala claims straight‑sets win to knock out defending champion Swiatek
21-year old Alexandra Eala pulls off a stunning straight sets win over defending champion Iga Swiatek, to become the first player from the Philipines to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam at Wimbledon 2026.
- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 2:52 PMAlexandra Eala stuns Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek to make more history for the Philippines
The 21-year-old Eala came of age as she defeated champion Swiatek for the second time in her young career and reach the fourth round of a grand slam for the first time
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