The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Eala upsets Wimbledon champion Swiatek in historic win for Philippines, No. 2 seed Rybakina also out
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Alexandra Eala made history as the first Filipino player to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam after upsetting defending champion Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon. Meanwhile, 2022 champion Elena Rybakina was also eliminated in the third round.
Alexandra Eala didn't have the option of playing on grass courts growing up in the Philippines.
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