After her historic Wimbledon 2026 campaign, Alex Eala has further cemented herself as one of tennis’ brightest young stars.
Alex Eala continues to prove she belongs among the sport’s elite. After multiple impressive runs in 2026, the momentum carried over to the bigger tournaments. Fresh off the best Grand Slam finish of her career at Wimbledon 2026, the Filipina star has steadily built an impressive list of victories over some of the biggest names in women’s tennis.
From Grand Slam champions to former world No. 1s, Eala has shown she can compete and beat some of the world’s very best. Here’s a look at the top stars she has defeated so far in her career.
Iga Swiatek
Eala has now defeated multiple-time Grand Slam champion and former World No. 1 Iga Swiatek twice in her career. Her latest victory came in the third round of Wimbledon 2026, where she stunned Swiatek in straight sets, 7-6, 6-2. She earned her first win over the Polish star at the 2025 Miami Open.
The pair have met three times, with Eala holding a 2-1 head-to-head advantage after Swiatek’s lone victory at the 2025 Madrid Open.
Madison Keys
One of Eala’s biggest breakout moments came when she announced herself on the world stage at the 2025 Miami Open by defeating then-World No. 5 Madison Keys in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2. It remains one of the biggest wins of her career and their only meeting to date.
Coco Gauff
Eala added another top-10 victory to her growing résumé at Indian Wells, where she defeated Coco Gauff after the American was forced to retire due to injury during their match. The two are now tied 1-1 in their head-to-head meetings after Gauff earned a straight-sets victory over Eala at the Dubai Tennis Championships earlier that season.
Beyond facing each other across the net, Eala and Gauff have also shared the court as doubles partners.
Jasmine Paolini
Before their Wimbledon 2026 clash, Eala earned an impressive win over Italian standout Jasmine Paolini at the Dubai Tennis Championships earlier in 2026. Paolini got her revenge in the fourth round of Wimbledon in three sets. Eala’s run at the tournament ended right before quarterfinals.
Elena Rybakina
One of Eala’s most complete performances came at the 2026 Berlin Tennis Open, where she defeated Grand Slam champion Elena Rybakina in straight sets. The victory evened their head-to-head record at 1-1 after Rybakina had previously beaten Eala at the Italian Open a month earlier in the season.
Elina Svitolina
Eala’s impressive run at the 2026 Berlin Tennis Open also included a victory over former World No. 3 Elina Svitolina in the quarterfinals. The win marked another statement result in a tournament where the Filipina defeated multiple top-10 players, making it her strongest WTA campaign since her breakthrough at the 2025 Miami Open.
Banner Images from Alex Eala on Instagram.
Frequently Asked Questions
Alex Eala’s biggest career win to date came against former World No. 1 Iga Swiatek in the third round of Wimbledon 2026, where she won in straight sets, 7-6, 6-2 — the best Grand Slam result of her career.
Yes. Alex Eala has defeated Iga Swiatek twice, first at the 2025 Miami Open and again in the third round of Wimbledon 2026. Eala holds a 2-1 head-to-head advantage over Swiatek.
Eala’s biggest breakout win came at the 2025 Miami Open, where she defeated then-World No. 5 Madison Keys in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2 — her first top-5 victory and a career-defining result.
Alex Eala and Coco Gauff are tied 1-1 in head-to-head meetings. Gauff won in straight sets at the Dubai Tennis Championships, while Eala won at Indian Wells after Gauff retired due to injury.
At the 2026 Berlin Tennis Open, Alex Eala defeated Grand Slam champion Elena Rybakina and former World No. 3 Elina Svitolina, marking her strongest WTA campaign since her breakthrough at the 2025 Miami Open.
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