Jasmine Paolini secures a gritty win over Alexandra Eala to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals and end the Filipina's historic run.

By Martyn Herman LONDON, July 6 (Reuters) - Italy's Jasmine Paolini ended Alexandra Eala's trailblazing Wimbledon run in the fourth round with a 6-4 4-6 6-3 victory on a baking hot Centre Court on Monday.

Roger Federer watched Paolini's match from the Royal Box.

Paolini reacts to Federer watching her Wimbledon round-of-16 win over Alexandra Eala.

Jasmine Paolini ended Alexandra Eala's Wimbledon run in the last 16 on Monday, ahead of wildcard Grigor Dimitrov's clash with Arthur Fery, the final British hope still standing. It will be the first meeting between two wildcards in the last 16 of a men's Grand Slam.

Cobolli’s 7-5, 7-6 (4), 6-3 victory over fifth-seeded Alex de Minaur backs up his run to the French Open final, while Paolini ends the run of Filipino player Alexandra Eala with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 victory.

Paolini opens up struggling in the first half of 2026 before turning the page at Wimbledon.

For the second straight grand slam tournament, Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk has made it to the women's singles semi-finals.