At Wimbledon 2026, 29th seed Alexandra Eala of the Philippines produced a stunning upset on July 4, defeating defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-6(9), 6-2 in an emotional third-round match on Centre Court — becoming the first Philippine player to reach the second week of a Grand Slam. Eala advances to face No.13 seed Jasmine Paolini in the fourth round. Meanwhile, FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals are set: France (Kylian Mbappe, penalty) beat Paraguay; Canada beat Morocco (Azzedine Ounahi brace) — both advance to the QF alongside Portugal, Argentina and others.
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Wimbledon 2026: Alexandra Eala Stuns Defending Champion Iga Swiatek 7-6, 6-2; FIFA WC QF: France, Canada Advance
Key Points
- At Wimbledon 2026, 29th seed Alexandra Eala of the Philippines produced a stunning upset on July 4, defeating defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-6(9), 6-2 in an emotional third-round match on Centre Court — becoming the first Philippine player to reach the second week of a Grand Slam
- Eala advances to face No.13 seed Jasmine Paolini in the fourth round
- Meanwhile, FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals are set: France (Kylian Mbappe, penalty) beat Paraguay; Canada beat Morocco (Azzedine Ounahi brace) — both advance to the QF alongside Portugal, Argentina and others
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• Wimbledon 2026: Eala (Philippines, 29th seed) beat Swiatek (defending champion) 7-6(9), 6-2 (Jul 4) • Eala: first Philippine player in Wimbledon 2nd week; faces Paolini in 4th round • FIFA WC 2026 QF: France (Mbappe) beat Paraguay; Canada beat Morocco; QF bracket forming • Wimbledon 2026: June 29 – July 12 at All England Club, London
