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.
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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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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.
Coverage (5)
- Eala's courage proved decisive, says deposed champion Swiatek Reuters · 7h ago
- Wimbledon recap Day 6: Alex Eala makes history for the Philippines on her own tennis path The New York Times · 7h ago
- Alexandra Eala upsets defending champion Iga Swiatek in third round at Wimbledon The Boston Globe · 7h ago
- Defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek loses in 3rd round to Alexandra Eala ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 7h ago
- Eala upsets Wimbledon champion Swiatek in historic win for Philippines, No. 2 seed Rybakina also out AP News · 7h ago broke it first
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