Eala claims straight‑sets win to knock out defending champion Swiatek

At Wimbledon, twenty-one-year-old Alexandra Eala from the Philippines has pulled off a major upset, defeating defending champion Iga Swiatek in straight sets to reach the fourth round. According to BBC Sport, Eala is the first player from the Philippines to reach a Grand Slam tournament's fourth round, marking a historic achievement for Philippine tennis.

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