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Filipina tennis star Alex Eala scored the biggest win of her career on Saturday, July 4, 2026 beating defending champion Iga Świątek 7-6(9), 6-2 in the third round of Wimbledon.
The 21-year-old Eala, seeded No. 29, saved two set points in a tight first-set tiebreak before sealing the win in one hour and 25 minutes on Centre Court.
She capped off the victory with a crosscourt forehand winner, then broke down in tears, calling it a childhood dream come true.
Eala raced to a big lead early in the second set. Świątek fought back and saved two match points, but Eala held her nerve and closed out the win on her third match point.
It was Eala's second career win over Świątek, after she also beat the Polish star at...