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Eala Stuns Swiatek at Wimbledon

Alexandra Eala made history by defeating defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek, advancing to the quarterfinals as the first Filipino player in a major tournament.

Alexandra Eala, a 21-year-old Filipino player trained at Rafael Nadal's academy, defeated Wimbledon defending champion Iga Swiatek with scores of 7-6(9) and 6-2 in 2 hours and 14 minutes. This victory marks a historic achievement as Eala becomes the first player from her country (male or female) to reach the quarterfinals of a grand slam tournament.

Meanwhile, Spanish tennis saw further eliminations as Jaume Munar lost to Jiri Lehecka and Marcel Granollers was defeated in doubles. Only Alejandro Davidovich remains as a Spanish representative, who will face Felix Auger-Aliassime on Sunday. beltedkingfisher.blog