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Filipino Alexandra Eala Reaches Wimbledon Fourth Round

7/8/2026

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Alexandra Eala reached Wimbledon’s fourth round in 2026, losing to Jasmine Paolini.
She became the first Filipino to reach a Grand Slam fourth round, breaking a 70-year record.
Eala defeated Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina and Elina Svitolina, improving her top-10 record to 7-4.
She ended the grass season 12-4 and won a WTA 125 title in Birmingham.
She will debut at the Mubadala DC Open in Washington, D.C., July 27.

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Alexandra Eala reached Wimbledon’s fourth round in 2026, losing to Jasmine Paolini.
She became the first Filipino to reach a Grand Slam fourth round, breaking a 70-year record.
Eala defeated Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina and Elina Svitolina, improving her top-10 record to 7-4.
She ended the grass season 12-4 and won a WTA 125 title in Birmingham.
She will debut at the Mubadala DC Open in Washington, D.C., July 27.