Rising star Alexandra Eala wins hearts and minds but falls to Jasmine Paolini
Eala loses her first grand slam last-16 match 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
Paolini inspired by seeing Federer in Royal Box
Alexandra Eala left Centre Court with her hands shaped into a heart and a simple mantra for her millions of followers. “Never say die and play every point like your life depends on it,” she said.
The 21-year-old certainly lived up to those words before her dream here ended in the last 16 with a painful defeat to Jasmine Paolini, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.
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