# Alex Eala Took Out Swiatek and Took Over Wimbledon (Round Three)

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Podcast: [Ground Pass: A Tennis Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ground-pass-a-tennis-podcast-6637111)
Published: 2026-07-05T00:07:48+00:00
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Alex Eala beat Iga Swiatek, hit the Wimbledon rocket ship, and became the story of Round Three. Ava was on the grounds to watch it happen. Anastasia was catching the ESPN version from a 101 degree New York, where the broadcast was still busy with Serena. That gap is the episode. Because while the Serena updates ran the home feed, the real breakout was a 20 year old who plays with no fear at all. The two of them dig into why Eala is not a fluke (she nearly beat Krejcikova here last year), why the Swiatek win was smart rather than lucky, and the bigger thing underneath it: a fearless young generation taking grass while the established stars problem solve inside their own heads. It feels like a torch changing hands. Plus the 7:15 roof rule that quietly reshapes every night match, and the single most Wimbledon crowd moment of the week. It opens with Eala in one line, emotional and fierce at once, and goes from there. Links: Buy the last hat here -  https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/shop/p/ground-pass-tennis-hat Tournament guide link -  https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/wimbledon-guide Chapters: 00:01 Weather and Wimbledon Vibes 03:20 Wimbledon Round Three Recap 05:41 Serena Williams: The Ongoing Story 15:14 Alex Eala defeats Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon 18:49 Jasmine Paolini smiling again at Wimbledon 19:58 Roman Safiullin sneaking through the Wimbledon draw 22:32 American Players Rising on Grass 26:28 Taylor Fritz's Chaotic Match and Pressure 28:43 Iga Swiatek's Forehand and Mental Challenges 31:57 Exciting Fourth Round Matches Ahead 36:15 Wimbledon vs. US Open 40:26 Outro 💬 Don’t forget to give us a leave is a 5 ⭐️ rating and drop us a comment  Want to Support Ground Pass - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/support Ground Pass Shop - https://www.groundpasspodc…

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