Rising star Alexandra Eala wins hearts and minds but falls to Jasmine Paolini

Eala loses her first grand slam last-16 match 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 Paolini inspired by seeing ‘idol’ 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. “That about sums it up.” The 21-year-old certainly lived up to those words before her Wimbledon dream ended in the last 16 with a painful defeat to the Italian Jasmine Paolini 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. Continue reading...