Alexandra Eala continued her excellent run of form by upsetting defending champion Iga Świątek in the third round of the Wimbledon Championships. She is now preparing for her maiden fourth-round appearance at a Grand Slam.

Iga Swiatek’s title defense at Wimbledon ended Saturday in a 7-6 (9), 6-2 third-round loss to 21-year-old Alexandra Eala, who continues to make history for the Philippines. Eala is the first Filipino player,

FOR Filipino tennis star Alex Eala, every match is about more than just winning points — it is also an opportunity to carry the pride of an entire nation. Although Filipinos make up only a small community in England,

MANILA, Philippines — Whether she falls down like London Bridge or stands tall like the Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace, Alex Eala will swing and slug it out against whoever stands in her way as she bids to crack Wimbledon’s Last 8.

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos congratulated Alex Eala for for continuing to be the Philippines’ pride in tennis after her historic feat at the Wimbledon Championship. In an interview with reporters in Canada last Sunday (Manila time),