Wimbledon Shocks: Eala Stuns Swiatek, Rybakina Crashes Out
Alexandra Eala became the first Filipino to reach a Grand Slam fourth round after upsetting Iga Swiatek, while Elise Mertens beat Elena Rybakina in straight sets.
- On Saturday, Filipino Alexandra Eala upset defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-6, 6-2 at Wimbledon, while Belgian Elise Mertens defeated second seed Elena Rybakina 7-6, 6-1, blasting two gaping holes into the women's draw.
- Eala, the 29th seed, endured an intense 90-minute opening set against Swiatek before dominating the second; the first Filipina to reach a Grand Slam fourth round, she carried a message on her Nike cap: "Once it grows, it cannot be stopped."
- On Independence Day, 26th seed Madison Keys upset Amanda Anisimova 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 in an all-American clash, while Serena Williams withdrew from doubles due to injury after returning from a four-year absence.
- Rybakina acknowledged her defeat, stating "Definitely I need to analyse and change something, because it's not working," while a disgruntled Swiatek struggled to digest her exit from the championship.
- Italy's men's surge continued as Flavio Cobolli advanced; alongside defending champion Jannik Sinner, the nation could place four men in the Grand Slam last 16 for the first time since the 1947 French Open.
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Eala stuns defending Wimbledon champion Swiatek, reaches historic fourth round - Asian Journal News
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Wimbledon 2026: Alexandra Eala stuns defending champion Iga Swiatek
Defending champion Iga Swiatek has crashed out of Wimbledon, as Alexandra Eala produced the biggest win of her career to reach the fourth round. Elsewhere, former champion Elena Rybakina also suffered a shock third-round exit on a dramatic day at the All England Club. The post Wimbledon 2026: Alexandra Eala stuns defending champion Iga Swiatek appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Fearless Alex Eala topples Iga Swiatek as shocks rock Wimbledon
Two gaping holes were blasted into the women's draw at Wimbledon on Saturday as defending champion Iga Swiatek was outplayed by Filipino Alexandra Eala and second seed Elena Rybakina was sent packing by Belgian Elise Mertens.
Wimbledon 2026: Alexandra Eala Knocks Out Defending Champion Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina Also Loses
Alexandra Eala found Centre Court at Wimbledon a bit more accommodating Saturday when she beat defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-6 (9), 6-2 in the third round at the grass-court major and made some history in the process.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Ahn Hong-seok = Defending champion Iga Swiatek (No. 3, Poland) and world No. 2 Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan) will compete in the 2026 Wimbledon...
Wimbledon women's draw blasted open as Swiatek and Rybakina ...
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