Filipina Player Wins Wimbledon Opener in Straight Sets

Alex Eala defeated Renata Zarazúa 6-1, 6-2 in the first round at Wimbledon on early Wednesday morning Philippine time. The 21-year-old Filipina broke serve four times and won 20 first-serve return points to 6 for her opponent. She held at love in the opening game and converted her second break point of the first set on her tenth opportunity.

Eala took a 3-1 lead in the opening set after the fourth game.

She closed the set after five straight games and carried the momentum into the second set. She broke serve again in the second game of the second set and added another break in the sixth game to reach 5-1. Both players held serve for the remainder of the match. Eala next faces Maya Joint, who defeated Serena Williams 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3.

The win is Eala's second Grand Slam main-draw victory.

Her first came in three sets against Clara Tauson at the 2025 US Open. She also reversed a loss to Zarazúa from the 2024 ITF Cary Tennis Classic. >"Alex Eala's return to Wimbledon is off to a great start." — ESPN Philippines, Jun 30, 2026