Alexandra Eala's historic campaign at Wimbledon 2026 came to an end in the fourth round against Italy's Jasmine Paolini with a 4-6, 6-4, 3-6 loss on Monday evening at Centre Court in the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
Paolini levelled their head-to-head at one win apiece after avenging her earlier defeat to Eala, who prevailed 6-1, 7-6(5) in the Round of 32 at the Dubai Tennis Championships earlier this year.
The first set started with both players comfortably holding serve through the opening three games. But Paolini, the 2024 Wimbledon finalist, drew first blood by breaking Eala in the fourth game, taking advantage of the Filipina's vulnerable second serve. She then backed it up with a routine hold to cap a three-game surge and open a commanding 4-1 lead.