The Hindu·3 min read·easy
Eala upsets Wimbledon champion Swiatek in historic win for Philippines, No. 2 seed Rybakina also out
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Alexandra Eala has become the first Filipino player to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam after upsetting defending champion Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon. The 21-year-old's victory marks a historic milestone for tennis in the Philippines.
Alexandra Eala didn't have the option of playing on grass courts growing up in the Philippines.
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