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Alexandra Eala of the Philippines reacts afgter falling over during the women\u2019s singles fourth round match against Jasmine Paolini of Italy at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, July 6, 2026.(AP Photo\/Kirsty Wigglesworth)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

LONDON \u2014 Despite falling short of reaching the quarterfinals, Alexandra Eala still made a lasting impact at Wimbledon<\/a> .<\/p>

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The 21-year-old Filipina had ousted defending champion Iga Swiatek<\/a> but couldn\u2019t solve Jasmine Paolini on Monday<\/a> , losing 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 on Centre Court.<\/p>\n

For Filipino fans \u2014 both at watch parties back home and at the All England Club \u2014 it\u2019s not always about wins and losses.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe\u2019s like a ray of hope for the Philippines,\u201d fan Roberto Ocampo Jr. said Monday at Wimbledon. \u201cEspecially at her age. She made history. That\u2019s one thing that we can tell to the next generation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Eala, who lost in the first round a year ago<\/a> in her Wimbledon debut, became the first player from the Philippines to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam singles tournament in the Open era, the women\u2019s professional tour said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSetting foot here is already a big achievement,\u201d said Ocampo, a London-based nurse.<\/p>\n

The left-handed Eala talked this week about Filipino pride and being a role model for kids back home. But she also made it clear that she has big plans for her tennis career.<\/p>\n

In dissecting her loss to Paolini, she pointed to problems with her serve.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut I have days like that. Everyone has days where they don\u2019t play their best tennis,\u201d said Eala, who trained at the Rafael Nadal Tennis Academy in Spain as a teenager. \u201cI understand that\u2019s part of the job. I don\u2019t think I\u2019m going to be playing the best tennis of my life every single day.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith that being said,\u201d she added, \u201cI\u2019m really proud of how I handled things. I just have to kind of move forward and continue with my progress.\u201d<\/p>

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Eala, who made a breakthrough in March 2025 by reaching the Miami Open semifinals<\/a> , has elevated her stardom at Wimbledon, both on and off the court.<\/p>\n

Eala met Kate, the princess of Wales<\/a> , and took a photo with her<\/a> . A photo of Eala diving for a ball in the match against Swiatek also has made the rounds, with edits showing Eala wearing a cape and \u201cSuperwoman\u201d outfit.<\/p>\n

The Philippines Embassy in the U.K. has tracked her progress<\/a> and posted congratulatory notes.<\/p>\n

Eala spoke earlier in the tournament about her childhood memories of boxing great Manny Pacquiao<\/a> .<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen he would have fights, it would really be like holidays in the Philippines,\u201d she said. \u201cWe would gather and we would watch his fights. People would go off work. It would really be an event. He is someone super inspiring as an athlete.\u201d<\/p>\n

Filipino Olympic champions are treated as national heroes. Gymnast Carlos Yulo<\/a> , who won two gold medals in the Paris Olympics, returned home to pledges of cash and gifts, including a house. Eala also cited champion weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz<\/a> .<\/p>\n

And now there\u2019s Eala.<\/p>\n

Ocampo, the tennis fan at Wimbledon, hopes that Eala\u2019s success leads to more opportunities in the Philippines<\/a> .<\/p>\n

\u201cThis kind of sport (many) are not privileged enough to hold a tennis racket,\u201d he said. \u201cThere\u2019s so many kids back home, they have the talent. They need the opportunity.\u201d<\/p>

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AP tennis: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/tennis<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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