Alexandra Eala makes history at Wimbledon to carry the hopes of the Philippines

On the back of Alexandra Eala’s white visor at Wimbledon is a message, written in the language of her native Philippines. It reads, “Kapag lumago, hindi na hihinto”, which roughly translates to, “Once it grows, it cannot be stopped”.

On Saturday, the 21-year-old will take the next step of her journey when she steps out onto Centre Court to face defending champion Iga Swiatek in the third round of Wimbledon. It feels as if Eala breaks new ground for her country wherever she goes, and at Wimbledon, where she is the first Filipino player to reach the third round of a

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