The Philippines’ Alexandra Eala secured a historic victory over defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek in straight sets on Saturday. Eala is now the first Filipino woman to advance so far in the tournament since it turned professional in 1968. She takes on her next challenge on Monday.
Eala kept Swiatek on the back foot with consistent groundstrokes. The 19-year-old forced errors from the Polish star and capitalised on short returns. After every crucial advantage, a Filipino flag was raised by the crowd.