Alex Eala has established herself as a genuine grass-court contender this month.
After winning her first grass-court title at the Birmingham Open, Eala reached the semi-finals of the Berlin Open.
Having already won nine grass-court matches this season, could the Filipina be in with a chance of winning the Wimbledon title next month?
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Our fans on TalkingPoints certainly think so.
Tennis fans back Alex Eala to win her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon this year
Eala received the largest share of the vote (28%), ahead of ‘Someone else’ (20%), Aryna Sabalenka (13%), and Elena Rybakina (12%).
TalkingPoints fans vote share (Women’s Wimbledon winner)
| Player | Vote share | Best Wimbledon performance | Wimbledon record |
| Alex Eala | 28% | 1R – 2025 | 0-1 (0%) |
| Someone else | 20% | – | – |
| Aryna Sabalenka | 13% | SF – 2021, 2023, 2025 | 16-6 (73%) |
| Elena Rybakina | 12% | W – 2022 | 21-4 (84%) |
| Coco Gauff | 9% | 4R – 2019, 2021, 2024 | 11-6 (65%) |
| Serena Williams | 8% | W – 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016 | 98-14 (88%) |
| Iga Swiatek | 7% | W – 2025 | 18-5 (78%) |
| Emma Raducanu | 4% | 4R – 2021, 2024 | 9-4 (69%) |
The 21-year-old has impressed on grass this year, that’s for sure, although that might not be why she’s top of the list.
Alex Eala’s record on grass (2026): 9-4
- Birmingham Classic 1R [WIN] vs Priscilla Hon, 6-0, 6-2
- Birmingham Classic 2R [WIN] vs Alina Charaeva, 6-2, 7-5
- Birmingham Classic QF [WIN] vs Mananchaya Sawangkaew, 6-3, 6-2
- Birmingham Classic SF [WIN] vs Rebeka Masarova, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
- Birmingham Classic F [WIN] vs Nikola Bartunkova, 5-7, 6-3, 7-5
- Queen’s Club Championships 1R [WIN] vs Zhang Shuai, 6-3, 6-2
- Queen’s Club Championships 2R [LOSS] vs Iva Jovic, 6-2, 6-2
- Berlin Open 1R [WIN] vs Donna Vekic, 7-5, 6-4
- Berlin Open 2R [WIN] vs Elena Rybakina, 7-5, 6-4
- Berlin Open QF [WIN] vs Elina Svitolina, 6-3, 6-4
- Berlin Open SF [LOSS] vs Linda Noskova, 2-6, 4-6
- Bad Homburg Open 1R [LOSS] vs Elise Mertens, 3-6, 3-6
Since making her breakthrough at the 2025 Miami Open, Eala has developed one of the largest and most passionate fanbases not just in tennis but in sports altogether.
Her fans support her no matter what and are keen to back her at every given opportunity.
So while many voted for her to win the title, you may actually find that some are more realistic about her chances.
“Sentimental favourite, of course, Alex [Eala]. But most probably [Mirra] Andreeva or [Aryna] Sabalenka,” said one fan on Facebook.
“Not yet, she is there for the experience. I love her and wish her to win, but let us all be realistic of her chances,” added another.
What’s also worth noting is that 20% voted for ‘Someone else’ to win Wimbledon.
Given how open the draw is this year, perhaps that isn’t all that unsurprising.
The likes of Linda Noskova, Donna Vekic, Barbora Krejcikova, Jessica Pegula, and Naomi Osaka have all shown promise on the grass and could be worth looking out for.
Serena Williams was backed by 8%, receiving a larger vote share than the defending champion, Iga Swiatek.
And the British number one, Emma Raducanu, won just 4% of the vote.
Why history says Aryna Sabalenka will win Wimbledon this year
Since 2000, 25 women’s singles champions have been crowned at Wimbledon.
But were those 25 the top seeds, or were they a mix of lower-ranked players?
The last 25 women’s singles champions at Wimbledon
| Seed | Times won | Champions | 2026 equivalent |
| 1 | 6 | Serena Williams (2003, 2010, 2015, 2016), Amelie Mauresmo (2006), Ashleigh Barty (2021) | Aryna Sabalenka |
| 2 | 3 | Venus Williams (2001), Serena Williams (2002, 2009) | Elena Rybakina |
| 6 | 2 | Serena Williams (2012), Petra Kvitova (2014) | Amanda Anisimova |
| 7 | 2 | Venus Williams (2008), Simona Halep (2019) | Coco Gauff |
| 8 | 2 | Petra Kvitova (2011), Iga Swiatek (2025) | Elina Svitolina |
| 14 | 2 | Venus Williams (2005), Garbine Muguruza (2017) | Naomi Osaka |
| 5 | 1 | Venus Williams (2000) | Mirra Andreeva |
| 11 | 1 | Angelique Kerber (2018) | Belinda Bencic |
| 13 | 1 | Maria Sharapova (2004) | Jasmine Paolini |
| 15 | 1 | Marion Bartoli (2013) | Diana Shnaider |
| 17 | 1 | Elena Rybakina (2022) | Sorana Cirstea |
| 23 | 1 | Venus Williams (2007) | Emma Navarro |
| 31 | 1 | Barbora Krejcikova (2024) | Donna Vekic |
| Unseeded | 1 | Marketa Vondrousova (2023) | – |
The top seeds are the most successful, although a yield of six titles in 25 years proves that surprises can happen at SW19.
Sabalenka will be hoping no surprises occur in 2026, as she looks to become the seventh ‘one-seed’ to lift the title this century.
The second seed, which Rybakina holds this year, has seen three winners, while the sixth, seventh, eighth, and 14th have all seen two.
Interestingly enough, no player seeded third or fourth has won the Wimbledon women’s singles title since 2000.
Swiatek and Pegula will be keen to buck that trend this summer.
And no player seeded 29th, which Eala will occupy, has won the title this century either.
That could all change, but it’s certainly food for thought.
