Alex Eala has a message to her younger self after historic Wimbledon win against champion Iga Swiatek

Alex Eala's historic win against Wimbledon defending champion Iga Swiatek made headlines around the world. The current world No. 32 beat the Polish tennis superstar 7(11)-6(9), 6-2. RELATED CONTENT: Athletes and sports personalities who made headlines in 2026 Before competing in the biggest grass court competition, Alex won the Birmingham title back in June and now her amazing run in Wimbledon continues as she seeks to win a major championship. After her win, the 21-year-old athlete shared some highlights of her performance on Instagram and wrote in the captions, “For the girls with ruffled socks, light up shoes and chubby cheeks” Source: alex.eala