Paolini 'superpower' guides Italian past Eala into last eight
Jasmine Paolini secures a gritty win over Alexandra Eala to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals and end the Filipina's historic run.
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Notable Quotes
"It was really tough, a rollercoaster. 2026 proved a lot to me."
— Jasmine Paolini , Athlete
"I love what I do but I have to enjoy it - it's my superpower."
— Jasmine Paolini , Athlete
"I want to thank Roger. In the match I was trying to stay focused, don't think about him being here."
— Jasmine Paolini , Athlete
Key People
Alexandra Eala is a Filipina tennis player who made history by defeating the defending champion Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon.
Barbora Krejcikova is a Czech professional tennis player and former French Open champion.
Elise Mertens is a Belgian tennis player who reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals.
Iga Swiatek is a prominent Polish tennis player and former Australian Open junior doubles finalist.
Jasmine Paolini is a professional tennis player and a finalist at Wimbledon in 2024.
Linda Noskova is a Czech tennis player who recently achieved a victory over Madison Keys.
Madison Keys is an American tennis player and second seed at Eastbourne.
Marie Bouzkova is a Czech professional tennis player.
Marta Kostyuk is a Ukrainian tennis player who practiced with Serena Williams.
Roger Federer is a Swiss tennis player and 20-time Grand Slam champion.
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Jasmine Paolini secures a gritty win over Alexandra Eala to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals and end the Filipina's historic run.
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