KOTA KINABALU: Filipino tennis star Alex Eala moved into the third round of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships on Thursday, overcoming Australia’s Maya Joint in three sets, 3-6, 6-2, 6-0.
Joint, unseeded and ranked 49th in the world, started strong by claiming the opening set.
However, Eala, currently ranked 32nd globally, regrouped and dominated the following sets to turn the match around.
With the win, Eala advances to face defending Wimbledon women’s singles champion Iga Swiatek in the next round.
Source: ABS-CBN News
