Former player explains why Wimbledon could be Alex Eala’s breakthrough Slam “I mean, to beat Rybakina and Svitolina back-to-back is so impressive and, you know, we talked about it.” Alex Eala has been attracting positive reactions from the public with her great performances lately.

The Filipino tennis player has shown a high level of play in some of the previous tournaments. Having achieved her first victory at the Birmingham Classic, she also reached the semi-finals of the Berlin Open not long after.

The 21-year-old tennis player hopes to make an important step at the Grand Slam tournaments. She is aware of the responsibility she carries and how difficult it will be for her to succeed.

Former British tennis player Greg Rusedski commented on the Filipina’s performances in his podcast.

Greg Rusedski pointed out that Eala made an impressive feat by defeating Rybakina and Svitolina. According to him, such a breakthrough was a matter of time, but he also emphasizes that her left hand is extremely dangerous.

“I mean, to beat Rybakina and Svitolina back-to-back is so impressive and, you know, we talked about it.

It was just a matter of time before she had that breakthrough, and also the grass courts help her game because it allows her to get a little bit more pace on the ball, stay a little bit earlier.

And on top of that, being left-handed, the ball just slides a little bit more away with the slice serve as well.

So it’s good to see her playing so well. And then you put her in a mix to have a good run at Wimbledon.” he said.

Greg Rusedski also mentioned the Filipinos who have been providing incredible support to Alex Eala since her first tennis steps.

However, her rapid rise in the past few months is an additional reason why Filipinos are so passionately rooting for her and cheering her on in major tournaments.

The Philippines is not a country that is used to producing tennis talents year after year, so it is not surprising where such euphoria about Alex Eala came from.

“So wherever she plays, the crowds are huge, so I can’t wait to see what it’s going to be like in her opening match at Wimbledon this year.

For Eala, the ball doesn’t get up too high on grass, and it gives a little bit more time, and the ball stays through, especially with her game.

So I think this is where she makes her best chance to go really deep at a major.” he concluded.

The opinion of Greg Rusedski seems to be shared by many experts who expect that Alex Eala could take advantage of Wimbledon and take the most important step in her career so far.

Considering that she is only 21 years old, there is no doubt that Eala will improve further in the coming months and years and eventually establish herself as a tennis player in the top 10.

What can we expect?

The young Filipino tennis player Alex Eala is taking big steps towards the top of the world tennis, and her journey so far at the prestigious London Grand Slam attracts a lot of attention from the sports public.

Eala made her Wimbledon main draw debut in 2025, when she became the first Filipina in the Open era to play in one Grand Slam tournament. Although she was defeated in the first round by the then defending champion, the Czech Barbora Krejcikova (3-6, 6-2, 6-1), the young tennis player delighted the crowd on the Central Court by winning the first set against the favored opponent.

A year earlier, in 2024, Eala was within reach of the main tournament, but was stopped in the last round of qualifications. However, the upcoming Wimbledon 2026 brings a new story for the Filipina player.

After fantastic results on grass this season; which includes winning the WTA 125 tournament in Birmingham and the semifinals of the WTA 500 tournament in Berlin where she defeated Elena Rybakina; Eala jumped to the 30th place in the WTA rankings.

Thanks to this success, she secured the status of the 29th seed at this year’s Wimbledon, which gives her a free first round and a historic opportunity to reach the very end of the tournament.

The young tennis player has made enormous progress in the last two years and has established herself as one of the top tennis players in today’s tennis. Alex Eala has shown this in previous tournaments, therefore expectations from her have increased both at Wimbledon and at the tournaments that follow it.

Alex Eala did not reveal too much about her goals or plans when it comes to the next Grand Slam, but certainly one of the goals is to overcome the first obstacle, and only then take big steps towards the semi-finals or eventual final.

Although it is a difficult goal, Alex Eala is aware that anything is possible in the world of tennis.