Eala upsets Wimbledon champion Swiatek in historic win for Philippines, No. 2 seed Rybakina also out
Alexandra Eala makes history for the Philippines by upsetting defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek in the third round.
📍 Aftermath
Alexandra Eala made history for the Philippines by upsetting defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek in the third round. Tennis legends Billie Jean King and Maria Sharapova praised Eala following the victory.
No. 2 seed Rybakina was also eliminated from the tournament.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Alexandra Eala has defeated defending champion Iga Swiatek in the third round of Wimbledon. This victory marks a historic achievement for the Philippines.
In further tournament upsets, the No. 2 seed Rybakina has also been eliminated. Coverage from Reuters, The New York Times, The Boston Globe, ABC News, and AP News emphasizes the magnitude of the upset.
Reuters reports that Swiatek attributed Eala's victory to her courage. Future coverage will likely track Eala's progress following this historic win and the remaining field after the exits of Swiatek and Rybakina.
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Sources (8)
- Tennis legend Bllie Jean King praises ‘inspiration’ Alex Eala Inquirer.net · 45d ago
- Tennis legends Billie Jean King, Sharapova hail Alex Eala after historic Wimbledon win ABS-CBN · 45d ago
- Alex Eala's Wimbledon breakthrough unites Filipinos behind a new star ESPN · 45d ago
- Eala's courage proved decisive, says deposed champion Swiatek Reuters · 45d ago
- Wimbledon recap Day 6: Alex Eala makes history for the Philippines on her own tennis path The New York Times · 45d ago
- Alexandra Eala upsets defending champion Iga Swiatek in third round at Wimbledon The Boston Globe · 45d ago
- Defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek loses in 3rd round to Alexandra Eala ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 45d ago
- Eala upsets Wimbledon champion Swiatek in historic win for Philippines, No. 2 seed Rybakina also out AP News · 45d ago broke it first
Quick answers
Who did Alexandra Eala defeat at Wimbledon?
She defeated the defending champion Iga Swiatek.
At what stage of the tournament did this match occur?
The match took place in the third round.
Which other top seed was eliminated?
The No. 2 seed, Rybakina, is also out of the tournament.
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