Alex Eala's historic Wimbledon run ends with fourth-round loss to Jasmine Paolini

The Filipina became the first player from the Philippines to reach the Wimbledon Round of 16 after upsetting defending champion Iga Swiatek.

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Tennis rising star Alex Eala’s breakthrough run at Wimbledon came to an end Monday after world No. 17 Jasmine Paolini defeated the world No. 32 Filipina 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in the fourth round on Centre Court.

The defeat concluded the deepest singles campaign by a Filipino player at Wimbledon in the Open Era, following Eala’s upse…