Alex Eala-Jasmine Paolini Wimbledon watch party set for PH fans

The Philippines’ Alex Eala celebrates beating Poland’s Iga Swiatek during their women’s singles third round tennis match on the sixth day of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 4, 2026. (Photo by Henry Nicholls / AFP)

MANILA, Philippines–Filipinos can catch Alex Eala’s Wimbledon round of 16 match against Jasmine Paolini in a public watch party at Philsports Arena in Pasig City on Monday.

The watchalong, hosted by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), is free and can accommodate up to 8,000 fans on a first-come, first-served basis.

Gates open at 5:30 p.m., while the match, which takes place at Centre Court in London, is set at 8:30 p.m.

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“Alex’s victory is a source of immense pride for the nation. Hosting this watch party is our way of uniting Filipinos to celebrate her journey and to show her that the entire country is behind her,” said PSC Chairman Patrick Gregorio.

The viewing party will also feature Gilas Pilipinas’ game against Australia in the third window of the Fiba World Cup Asian Qualifiers, which tips off at 6:30 p.m.

Eala continues to make tennis history for the Philippines. She became the first Filipino to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam singles tournament after sweeping defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek of Poland on Saturday.

Her victory over the world No. 3 Swiatek was her seventh career win against a top-10 player.