Manila, July 5 -- The Philippines' Alexandra "Alex" Eala conquered the Centre Court of Wimbledon on Saturday, dethroning world No. 3 Iga Swiatek of Poland, 7-6(9), 6-2.

The No. 29 seed Eala saved two set points in the 84-minute opening set en route to the Wimbledon fourth round for the first time.

Eala won 71 break points as against Swiatek's 27; and only had 21 unforced errors while Swiatek committed 44.

From being the first Filipino female to reach the third round of a Grand Slam, Eala is now the first from the Philippines to advance to the second week of a major in the Open era.

"I don't know how to describe it. I mean, I went to the second week of a Slam and it's amazing for me. Iga is a phenomenal player and a really nice person ...