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Filipino tennis player Alexandra Eala celebrates defeating Poland's Iga Swiatek during their women's singles third round match of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Mike Egerton/PA Wire/dpa
Defending champion Iga Swiatek crashed out of Wimbledon as rising star Alexandra Eala celebrated the greatest win of her career on a day of shocks in the women’s draw.
In front of a host of sporting greats on Centre Court, 21-year-old Filipino Eala produced a fearless display to stun six-time major winner Swiatek in a thrilling third-round contest.
She saved two set points in a nail-biting first-set tie-break before continuing her best run at the All England Club by wrapping up a 7-6 (11-9) 6-2 victory over the world number three.
Swiatek’s unexpected exit came shortly after world number two Elena Rybakina – the 2022 champion – suffered a 7-6 (7-4), 6-1 upset loss against Elise Mertens on Court One.
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Polish tennis player Iga Swiatek in action against Philippines' Alexandra Eala during their women's singles third round match of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Mike Egerton/PA Wire/dpa
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