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Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Felix Auger-Aliassime were embroiled in drama during their fourth round match at Wimbledon.

Auger-Aliassime ended up winning the match in five sets, but there was controversy during the fourth set between the Canadian and the Spaniard.

Davidovich Fokina struggled with an ankle injury while he had two break points to take the set during the fourth set and he called the physio.

After the physio, Auger-Aliassime hit a double fault to concede the fourth set to Davidovich Fokina and take the match to a decider.

Auger-Aliassime was far from happy and called the moment a ‘disgrace’ in his post-match press conference, where he also called for a rule change.

“But to stop in the middle of an opponent’s service game and to be able to call the physio, I think that’s a disgrace of a rule,” said the Canadian in his post-match press conference. “I don’t see any other sport where you can do that. I mark my words. It’s a disgrace of a rule.”

A day after crashing out of the Wimbledon fourth round, Davidovich Fokina has explained his side of the story, and confirming his injury status.

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In an interview with Movistar, the Spaniard said: “This all started before Stuttgart, when I twisted my ankle training in Monte Carlo. It’s something we’re dealing with every day. I haven’t even had time to rest for three consecutive days.

“I’ve had to deal with it, Voltaren every day… I’m going to get an MRI now, but it was just one movement, when I slide and my foot rolls inwards, that’s the only movement, that’s what happened today.

“I don’t control some movements, so when my foot rolls like that, it’s 30 or 40 seconds where I see stars, and then the pain goes away, I’m pain-free. It’s something I’ll look into starting tomorrow.”

Andy Roddick was less than convinced by Davidovich Fokina’s injury, so it appears it’s going to be an ongoing argument over the legitimacy of the injury and the timing the physio was called.

Auger-Aliassime, however, will have to try and rest his anger as he has one of the biggest matches of his career coming up.

The Canadian will play Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals of Wimbledon as he looks to reach the semi-final of a Grand Slam for the third time in his career.

Auger-Aliassime has previously reached the semi-finals of the US Open on two occasions, in 2021 and 2025, so a victory over Djokovic would be his first time in the final four of Wimbledon.

Prior to the 2026 event, Auger-Aliassime had previously reached the quarter-finals of Wimbledon in 2021, but he was beaten by Matteo Berrettini.

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Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner are the overwhelming favourites to win the Wimbledon title this year and they have both safely made their way to the quarter-finals of the Grand Slam.

Djokovic is set to play Felix Auger-Aliassime for the first time in four years for a place in the Wimbledon semi-finals, while Sinner will play Jan-Lennard Struff.

Sinner and Djokovic are on a collision course for the semi-finals of Wimbledon, but they will need to find a way past their respective opponents, and the hot weather, to confirm the much-anticipated match-up.

The schedule for both men’s quarter-finals have been confirmed, and Sinner looks to have been given the kinder slot from the Wimbledon organisers.

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Sinner will play his second match on Court One at Wimbledon against Struff and he’s set to open the second biggest court at the Grand Slam.

That means Sinner will be playing at around 1:30pm, when temperatures don’t look set to be at their hottest. While Sinner is unlikely to have the roof to fall back on, it will only be around 27 degrees Celcius when he plays the German.

According to BBC Weather, temperatures are set to rise to a peak of 30 degrees Celcius at around 4pm, which is when Djokovic is likely to take the court for his quarter-final match.

Djokovic is set to play on Centre Court in the second and final match of the day, after Jessica Pegula’s quarter-final against Coco Gauff, so the Serbian will likely have to prepare to play at the hottest time of the day.

Both men have struggled in the heat recently, at Roland Garros, when they both suffered early exits when Paris was hit by an intense heatwave.

Djokovic was beaten in the third round by Joao Fonseca, in a five-set match which saw him vomit on the court. Whether that was due to heat issues or not, it could be a worry for the 24-time Grand Slam champion.

Sinner, meanwhile, has struggled with the heat sporadically for the last year. He was forced to retire with cramps in the humidity of the Shanghai Masters against Tallon Griekspoor and he was saved by the heat rule in his Australian Open match against Eliot Spizzirri.

At Roland Garros, Sinner suffered a capitulation in the French heat after losing a two set lead to lose in five sets to Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the second round.

With both Djokovic and Sinner vying to be Wimbledon champion, the weather could be a real turning point for both men in their quarter-finals.

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Alex Eala’s run at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships came to an end with a hard-fought three-set defeat to Jasmine Paolini.

The world No 32 was beaten 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 by 13th seed Paolini in the last 16 on Centre Court at Wimbledon on Monday afternoon.

Eala‘s exit comes two days after she stunned defending champion and world No 3 Iga Swiatek in the third round.

The 21-year-old Filipina star had already achieved her best-ever result at a Grand Slam by reaching the fourth round at the All England Club.

Paolini was having a difficult 2026 season prior to Wimbledon, but the former world No 4 is now two wins away from reaching her second final at the grass-court major after she was a runner-up in 2024.

In her on-court interview, the 30-year-old Italian said: “It’s great. Stepping on this court is something special, I was looking forward to it.

“Thank you, because here it’s an amazing atmosphere, it’s something else to play tennis here. I feel so lucky to have this opportunity, and to get the win.

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“It was really tough, a rollercoaster. 2026 proved me a lot. There were tough moments but I kept working with my team supporting me.

“Every day I’m feeling better, I feel in the right way when I compete on court again. That’s the most important thing to me. Stay positive and enjoy my tennis. I love what I do but I have to enjoy it, it’s my superpower.”

Alex Eala’s Wimbledon ranking points

Alex Eala has collected 240 points for her fourth round result, which has increased her points total to 1,666.

This has lifted Eala four places to a projected new career-high ranking of world No 28 in the Live WTA Rankings.

Wimbledon WTA ranking points breakdown

Champion: 2,000 points
Finalist: 1,300 points
Semi-finalist: 780 points
Quarter-finalist: 430 points
Fourth round: 240 points
Third round: 130 points
Second round: 70 points
First round: 10 points

Alex Eala’s Wimbledon prize money

Eala has secured £300,000 in prize money for making the last 16 in London.

Wimbledon prize money breakdown

Champion: £3,600,000
Finalist: £1,800,000
Semi-finalist: £900,000
Quarter-finalist: £480,000
Fourth round: £300,000
Third round: £185,000
Second round: £126,000
First round: £80,000

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Carlos Alcaraz’s absence is being keenly felt at Wimbledon, but legendary tennis coach Rick Macci has told Tennis365 he is “not worried” about the Spanish superstar’s wrist injury.

World No 2 Alcaraz has not played since sustaining a right wrist injury during his first round win at the Barcelona Open almost three months ago.

Alcaraz has not disclosed the specific nature of the injury, with some reports claiming it is an inflamed tendon sheath in his wrist.

The seven-time Grand Slam champion pulled out of both Roland Garros and Wimbledon well in advance of the respective start dates.

The 23-year-old has not revealed when he plans to make his comeback, although he shared a video of himself on court and gently hitting forehands and backhands just over a week ago.

Macci — a former coach of Serena and Venus Williams — is not concerned by the length of Alcaraz’s absence from the tour.

“I think it’s smart they’re playing the long game. He’s an amazing competitor, and probably no one wants to play more than him,” Macci said in an exclusive interview with Tennis365,

“He’s taking the advice that he’s gotten. And he’s so young. He’s already changed history, he has seven Grand Slams in the back pocket.

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“He’s doing the right thing by playing the long game. But, I don’t think we’re gonna know the answer to the wrist situation until he returns and he starts playing again.

“Is it gonna bubble up again? Or is it gonna be [more] history? We’re really not gonna know the extent of exactly what has happened.

“But I think he’s doing the best he can, he’s being cautious. We’ll know when he starts playing again how all this unfolds.”

Macci went on to declare that Alcaraz “will not change anything” as a result of his injury and described him as “the best role model” for young players.

“He’s the Spanish magician, he holds the racket like a paintbrush, and he does a lot of interesting things with his hands and wrist,” continued the American.

“And we could say this and that [about his technique and playing style], but listen, that’s his DNA. He’s an artist, he’s a virtuoso.

“This is how he plays — from the heart and from the soul. He’s not gonna change anything, and hopefully this will not be a big thing because let’s face it, his charisma, and his spirit… he is must-see TV.

“And he is the best role model for every junior tennis player; if you want to really see how good you can become, you can’t be afraid to fail when you’re a kid, and you’ve got to develop a complete game.

“Let’s hope that he comes back. I’m not worried about the wrist injury, but once he starts playing, we’re gonna know the score.”

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Alejandro Davidovich Fokina has come under fire from Andy Roddick for his behaviour during and after his fourth-round match against Felix Auger-Aliassime with the former world No 1 saying the Spaniard had no reason to be mad at his opponent.

Third seed Auger-Aliassime was on course to complete a four-set win on No.1 Court on Sunday as he was serving for the match at 6-7 (4-7), 7-6 (8-6), 6-3, 5-4, but his opponent appeared to roll his ankle and required treatment.

Once Davidovich Fokina returned after a lengthy break, the Canadian served a double fault and the set went to another tie-breaker, which the 22nd seed won, before Auger-Aliassime eventually saw it out for 6-7 (4-7), 7-6 (8-6), 6-7 (2-7), 6-1.

The Spaniard was clearly unhappy with the cold handshake from Auger-Aliassime after the match and got upset, although nothing serious happened.

During the post-match press conference, the Canadian stated that there should be a rule change to avoid such drama, saying “to stop in the middle of an opponent’s service game and to be able to call the physio, I think that’s a disgrace of a rule”.

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During the latest episode of Served with Andy Roddick podcast, the American gave his take on the situation, saying: “I want to get into the back and forth with him and Davidovich Fokina because that was a little weird. FAA, it takes a lot for him to get upset, he’s one of the more even-keeled guys.

“You don’t feel like he’s one who likes to lash out, he was pretty forthright and pissed in his press conference and in my opinion is was rightfully so.

“There was something going on with his [Davidovich Fokina’s] ankle. FAA serving out the match in the fourth set at 5-4, FAA hasn’t been broken in the tournament yet at this stage, by the way, and then Davidovich-Fokina wins a point to go up 15-40 on FAA’s serve, so middle of the game, he goes down again and I’m like ‘he might never walk again in his life’. It was a lot, you don’t know what someone is feeling.

“Then he goes and gets treatment for maybe three minutes. FAA was in the middle of his service game for the match, 15-40. He comes back out and we in the green room going ‘watch him double fault here, this is ridiculous, this is insane’. Sure as s*** double and then Davidovich-Fokina was fine.

“He remembered to limp a little bit in between points, but if you do that and even if you are actually really hurt, which we don’t know [as] it was a miraculous recovery, and you have completely iced someone in the most insane way and you win the set there is still a guilt mechanism a little bit.

“[But] he’s throwing two hands out up the crowd, doing the ear. I’m going, ‘oh my gosh, I would have…’ Whatever you think about how it went down, I would have lost it if I was FAA. There is no chance I would not have said something and to his credit he did not, and I was thinking he is the nicest person I have ever known.

“Fast forward and FAA wins in five, cruises up, doesn’t say anything, gives him a hard handshake, kinda pumps him, at the net, but nothing horrible. It looked like Davidovich Fokina wanted to have a conversation, Felix pumped him and gave him a handshake shiver and walked on.

“He turns around so obviously something was said to him. I mean, there’s no chance that Davidovich-Fokina can be p****** at FAA about anything he did.

“Listen, ankle hurts, miraculous recovery, let’s say that’s a possibility, there is still no chance that he can be mad. FAA did exactly zero wrong in this scenario and then to chirp at him when his back is turned and he is about to go and celebrate a win is bulls***.”

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Novak Djokovic kept his bid to win the 2026 Wimbledon Championships alive with a four-set fourth round victory over Roman Safiullin.

Tennis365 watched from Centre Court as Djokovic prevailed 7-6(6), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in a battle lasting three hours and 25 minutes — and it was even more challenging than the scoreline suggests.

Djokovic had won his first three matches against Safiullin without dropping a set, but he was pushed hard in this fourth encounter by an opponent who impressed with his aggressive, all-court game.

After coming through qualifying at Wimbledon, Safiullin won five-setters against Andrey Rublev and Botic van de Zandschulp before dismantling Joao Fonseca in the third round.

The 28-year-old Russian has bore no resemblance to a player of his current ranking — 132nd — during his run at the All England Club.

Rather, Safiullin has looked far more like the player he was when he reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals in 2023 and achieved a career-high ranking of world No 36 in January 2024.

After breaking Safiullin in the opening game of the match, Djokovic faced huge pressure on his own serve in the first set.

The Serb lost two of his first three service games and had two fight off two set points on his serve at 2-5, before he battled back to force a tiebreak, which he won with his third set point after trailing 1-3.

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In the second set, Djokovic lost just five points on serve and earned the only break of the set in the sixth game.

The 39-year-old then found himself 0-2 down in the third, but he broke straight back in the third game.

With Djokovic serving at 2-3, he came under siege and eventually succumbed on Safiullin’s sixth break point.

The tennis great’s frustration boiled over after this setback as he launched a ball into the wall at the opposite side of the court, an act that drew some jeers from the crowd.

Safiullin held his nerve to serve out the set, which was a reward for the level he produced for much of the match.

Djokovic delivered a strong response in the fourth set as he saved a break point in the opening game before emphatically breaking Safiullin to love.

The No 7 seed cruised on serve thereafter and turned on the style with some dazzling return winners and sublime volleys as he approached the finish line.

Djokovic’s level at the age of 39 remains unprecedented, and this was his 106th win at Wimbledon, which has seen him move clear of Roger Federer for the most men’s singles victories at the grass-court major.

While Safiullin deserves huge credit for making his life so difficult, Djokovic will likely not be delighted with playing another tough four-setter that pushed beyond the three-hour mark after his hard-fought wins against Yibing Wu and Arthur Rinderknech.

This was, perhaps, part of the reason for Djokovic’s angry reaction to being broken at an important stage in the third set.

Djokovic has spent a total of 11 hours and 17 minutes on court, and the concern is that the energy he has expended could cost him in the latter stages — something that was a common theme for him at Grand Slams in 2025.

Many are expecting Djokovic to meet world No 1 and reigning champion Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals, and he may need to be at his best physically if he is to dethrone the Italian.

The 24-time major champion delivered a remarkable display to defeat Sinner in a five-set semi-final at the 2026 Australian Open.

This victory did, though, come after Djokovic had a walkover in the fourth round and benefitted from Lorenzo Musetti retiring in the third set of their quarter-final.

On the other hand, some questions remain over Sinner, who is yet to look entirely convincing at Wimbledon a month on from his shock physical collapse at Roland Garros.

We will soon learn if Djokovic’s body will cooperate when it matters most as he aims to equal Federer’s Wimbledon men’s title record and extend his own Grand Slam record.

If Djokovic were to lift the famous gold trophy on Sunday, he would become the oldest Grand Slam singles champion in tennis history, surpassing Ken Rosewall.

Next up for Djokovic is a quarter-final showdown with either Felix Auger-Aliassime or Alejandro Davidovich Fokina — two players in fine form.

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The President of the Philippines has hailed Alexandra Eala as a ‘real inspiration’ for the nation, particularly its young people, insisting that ‘this is just the beginning’ for the 21-year-old star.

Eala became the first player from the Philippines to reach the second week of a Grand Slam after stunning defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-6(9), 6-2 to book her place in the Wimbledon fourth round.

The world No 32 recovered from an early break and edged a dramatic first-set tiebreak before dominating the six-time Grand Slam champion in the second set.

Eala will next face Jasmine Paolini after the Italian defeated Greece’s Maria Sakkari to reach the last 16.

The Filipina won their only previous meeting, beating Paolini 6-1, 7-6(5) at the WTA 1000 event in Dubai earlier this season.

“She is becoming a real inspiration, especially for the youth – for the Filipino youth,” the President commented during a recent press briefing in Canada.

“We now have a player – a woman, at least – who has reached the third round at Wimbledon; it is an extraordinary achievement, truly world-class. It is amazing.

“Remember when she started winning? I keep saying, ‘This is just the beginning.’ She is just starting. And, as you can see, I was right: she is just starting.

“Our young prospect still has a lot to offer. This is truly great news. I watched the last set this morning, and it was… a great result. A wonderful result.

“Congratulations Alex. Keep going. We are all behind you,” he continued.

“The entire Filipino nation is rooting for you; we know you are fighting hard, filling us with pride, and bringing prestige and honour to the Philippines.

“Keep going, keep going, keep going! We are behind you. Well done.”

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Shortly after her landmark victory over Swiatek, Eala was asked what it means to have become an inspiration to thousands of people in her home country.

“Heavy question,” the 21-year-old replied.

“Well, you got me speechless there. It’s an honour to be able to pave the way for young girls.

“It would be the honour of my life to be able to inspire others. I think inspiration is such a beautiful thing.

“Then again, I want to remind anybody that you can take inspiration from anywhere you want. Anywhere, anyone, if you want to be inspired, and if you’re inspired by it, it will just come to you.

“I try to be as authentic as I can. I believe in being genuine. I believe in my values.

“This exposure I guess or this platform that I have has really allowed me to self-reflect. It allows me to become the best version of myself, because I know that a lot of people look up to me.

“Then again, I think the main message here is that I don’t want them to look at me and say, I want to be the next Alex Eala. I want them to look at me and say, ‘wow, I want to be the first me. I want to make my own path.’”

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Australian Open finalist John Lloyd has spoken to Tennis365 about Alexander Zverev’s chances of winning more Grand Slam titles after his breakthrough at Roland Garros.

Zverev defeated Flavio Cobolli in the championship match at the 2026 French Open last month to secure his maiden Grand Slam title.

The German, who lost his first three major finals, was previously considered by many to be the best player not to win a Grand Slam.

The 29-year-old has been a prominent presence at the top of men’s tennis for much of the last decade, having won 25 titles, including seven Masters 1000 events, two ATP Finals titles and an Olympic gold medal.

Zverev, who holds a career-high ranking of world No 2, is currently ranked third behind Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz — who have been the two dominant forces on the ATP Tour since the start of 2024.

With his triumph at Roland Garros, Zverev ended a streak of nine consecutive Grand Slam titles won by either Alcaraz or Sinner.

Zverev is seeded second at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships, where he will face Jiri Lehecka in the fourth round.

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Wimbledon is Zverev’s least successful Grand Slam tournament, and he is aiming to reach the quarter-finals at the All England Club for the first time.

In an exclusive interview with Tennis365, Lloyd praised Zverev for the way he handled the pressure on him at Roland Garros.

“I think it hasn’t been talked about as much — how much pressure he was under there [at the French Open],” said the former British No 1.

“And once he got to the final, if he’d have choked that, honestly, I certainly don’t think he would have ever won a Slam.

“His confidence would have been… he had to win. And he came through. Okay, the match wasn’t good at all. The tennis was not good. But he found a way to win.

“And now, he should open his shoulders up more, and we’ll see Zverev at his best. And when he’s at his best, he’s bloody good.

“I mean, he’s always good. But now he’s got that under his belt, he should be free.”

Asked if Zverev can win more majors and be the biggest threat to Sinner and Alcaraz for the foreseeable future, Lloyd’s response was emphatic.

“Definitely. Definitely. No doubt, no question. As long as he keeps the hunger, which I’m sure he will,” said Lloyd, who was ranked as high as 23rd in the world.

“Getting that monkey off his back is huge. He’ll open his shoulders up now. He’s going to be dangerous.”

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Carlos Alcaraz is a notable absentee at Wimbledon and fears are growing that he may also be forced to miss the final Grand Slam of the year at the US Open.

Alcaraz on the US Open last year as he completed the full set of major titles and joined the ranks of the all-time greats in men’s tennis, but he has been out of action since injuring his wrist playing at the Barcelona Open in April.

The hastiness of his decision to pull out of the French Open and Wimbledon highlighted the severity of the injury and while there have been limited updates from his camp in recent weeks.

Video footage emerged of Alcaraz hitting the ball gently last week as he made tentative steps back onto court, but there are just eight weeks until the start of the US Open and that leaves the Spaniard in a race against time to be fit.

If Alcaraz was going to play in one of the ATP 1000 events in Canada or Cincinnati to test his fitness, that timespan for a return would shrink again.

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Now there are rumours that Alcaraz may not even attempt to return to defend his US Open title, as he may wait until the back end of the year when his wrist should be fully healed.

There has been no confirmation of the nature of the injury, but that is not a surprise from a tennis player who will be keen to ensure his opponents are not fully aware of his physical issues.

While the rumours suggesting Alcaraz may not return in time to play in New York, we would expect to see more strenuous footage of him practicing on court if we was preparing to make a return in the next month.

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Alcaraz has spoken about his excitement to return to the sport, as he suggested the injury he has suffered is part of the path that has been outlined for him by the sporting fates.

“Everything happens for a reason. I believe it’s fate, and that life has something special for me when I return, something beautiful,” he said.

“Now I realise that what really matters, my family, who have always been there to support me; they never forced me to play tennis but always gave me the choice and that helped me continue to enjoy it and never feel stressed. They’re the reason I’m the person I’m today.”

Alcaraz’s presence has been missed at Wimbledon this year, with the two-time champion leaving a big hole in the men’s draw with his absence.

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Alex Eala sent shockwaves through the tennis world with her stunning win against defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek on Centre Court and former British No 1 Greg Rusedski has seen enough to believe she is on her way to Grand Slam glory.

Eala held her nerve to beat Swiatek 7-6(9) 6-2 win fired the hero of the Philippines into the second week of a Grand Slam for the first time and she will also achieve her highest career ranking at the end of this tournament.

While Rusedski did not suggest Eala would win Wimbledon in next Saturday’s final, he is convinced the 21-year-old has what it takes to claim the title on Centre Court at some point in her career.

“This is somebody who’s going to win the Wimbledon Championship one day and possibly get to the top five in the world. She is that good,” said Rusedski on his podcast, after he watched Eala big moment from the commentary box on Centre Court.

“The ground strokes, the tenacity, absolutely brilliant. It was great for me to see her live and I was so impressed.

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“What I was impressed with was her mental fortitude, her strength, her mentality. She was the one who looked like she had the six major titles. It wasn’t Iga Swiatek, who looked anxious, she was nervous.

“Eala shows she has a very high tennis IQ and has been trained brilliantly well at the Rafael Nadal Academy. The sky’s the limit for her. I really look at her serve, and it’s not that far away from being a great serve in time if she changes just a few little aspects, but the mentality is like Rafa. Never say die from start to finish, gets the job done, finds a way.

“She is the real deal. She is a breath of fresh air. And what a moment. First Filipino man or woman to be into the fourth round at a major. And I think the roll will keep on going for her.”

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Rusedski’s praise for Eala was contrasted by his damning verdict on Swiatek, as he suggested the outgoing champion has big problems to solve in her mind and her game after she lost to a player she has practiced with in recent months.

“I think first set she was beaten by the better player,” he said of the Polish player. “When she went off court at the end of the first set, her brain was spinning. She couldn’t accept it.

“What will hurt Swiatek was all those practice sessions with Eala went against her because when it came to the big moments, she knew where to go.

“When Iga has time in the backhand corner with her forehand, it’s always inside out. On the run, she can only really hit it cross-court. And you saw Eala anticipating where Swiatek was going to play at the big moments. Eala deserved to win.”

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