Alex Eala after her win in the second round of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships women's singles. Dyan Castillejo, ABS-CBN NewsAlex Eala is up for a gargatuan task against Wimbledon defending champion Iga Swiatek, and her coach Joan Bosch acknowledged it.
Eala practiced at the grass courts at Aorangi Park, one day after beating Maya Joint, progressing further in the 2026 Wimbledon Championships.
Bosch said that the work “should never stop,” as he eyes Eala more success in the prestigious tennis tilt.
“This never stops. We practice already!” Bosch said after Eala’s recovery and practice.
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Bosch, looking back at Eala’s win over Joint, said that the triumph carries extra meaning, as the tennis ace becomes the first Filipino to enter the third round of Wimbledon in the open era.
“I feel happy as long as we win. It’s an important tournament so I’m extra happy with the second round win because a Grand Slam is new for us,” he said. “I’m happy for Alex, she’s doing really well.”
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Bosch acknowledged that performing at the Grand Slam level brings its own unique set of challenges.
“Sometimes, in Grand Slams, it’s more difficult to show,” he said.
He also gave credit to Joint, whose run to the second round included a first-round, three-set upset of Serena Williams.
“We had a tough match. Maya beat a very good player. That’s why she also beat Serena Williams,” Bosch said.
In preparation for her bout against Swiatek, Eala did a 30-minute practice, focusing on mobility and conditioning directed by Medical Fitness Coach Lluc Bauza, who is also from the Nadal Academy.