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DELIGHT. The Philippines' Alexandra Eala celebrates after winning her second-round match against Australia's Maya Joint in the 2026 Wimbledon Championships.

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Alex Eala advances to the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time with a three-set win over Maya Joint as the Filipina redeems herself from a painful loss to the Australian in her first WTA Tour final

MANILA, Philippines – Alex Eala avenged one of the most heartbreaking defeats of her career with one of her sweetest victories against the same opponent.