Umabante sa Round of 16 sa The Championships, Wimbledon ang Filipina tennis superstar na si Alex Eala makaraang pababain sa kanyang trono bilang Wimbledon queen si Iga Świątek ng Poland kagabi, Hulyo 4, 2026.

Nakakatiyak din si Eala na makakakuha ng £300,000 o nasa ₱23 hanggang ₱24 milyon na prize money makaraang mapataob si Świątek sa iskor na 7-6 at 6-2.

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Makakaharap ni Eala sa susunod na laban si Jasmine Paolini ng Italy na World Number 13, kung saan ang magwawagi ay makakapasok sa quarterfinals.

Sa panayam kay Eala sinabi nitong isang napakalaking bagay sa kanya ang panalo laban kay Świątek.

"Maybe for someone like Iga who has won so many slams, or maybe someone like Serena or Venus, this achievement may seem small, but for someone who grew up in the Philippines...you know, I went to train with my brother and my grandfather every day after school with my ruffled socks and my light-up shoes and chubby cheeks. So, to her this is everything."

Natalo na rin ni Eala si Świątek sa Miami Open noong 2025.