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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17836018179031783601816018.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="Filipina tennis star Alex Eala and Marvel actor Andrew Garfield. Photos from Wimbledon/Facebook; Adrian Dennis, AFP"/>Filipina tennis star Alex Eala and Marvel actor Andrew Garfield. Photos from Wimbledon/Facebook; Adrian Dennis, AFP</div>MANILA — Andrew Garfield was one of the international stars who took notice of Alex Eala during her magical run in the 2026 Wimbledon Championships.The &quot;Spiderman&quot; actor was in awe of the Filipina tennis sensation after she toppled then defending champion, Iga Swiatek of Poland, and advance to the Wimbledon&#x27;s Round of 16.In one of Wimbledon&#x27;s social media posts featuring Eala, Garfield was seen cheering for the 21-year-old Pinay, alongside &quot;Loki&quot; actor Tom Hiddleston.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2026/7/4/alex-eala-dethrones-defending-champion-iga-swiatek-advances-to-wimbledon-fourth-round-2254">READ: Alex Eala dethrones defending champion Iga Swiatek, advances to Wimbledon fourth round </a></div>“It’s one of those special moments you get to share with an athlete who’s just beginning on her journey. It was really kind of inspiring actually,” said Garfield in an interview with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DahwuXygDYx/">British Vogue.</a>In the same <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DahwuXygDYx/">video post</a> by British Vogue, British actress-comedian Ambika Mod was shown that she rooted for Eala to &quot;win it all.&quot;“I’d really like Alexandra to win it all. That would be such an underdog story, and it’s so nice to see young women achieving their dreams,” Mod said.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2026/7/6/tennis-alex-eala-s-wimbledon-campaign-ends-with-loss-to-italy-s-paolini-2300">READ: Tennis: Alex Eala&#x27;s Wimbledon campaign ends with loss to Italy&#x27;s Paolini </a></div>Eala, despite bowing out of the prestigious tournament in the next round against Italy&#x27;s Jasmine Paolini, has been an inspiration nationally amid her young tennis career.

Andrew Garfield was one of the international stars who took notice of Alex Eala during her magical run in the 2026 Wimbledon Championships.

Andrew Garfield was one of the international stars who took notice of Alex Eala during her magical run in the 2026 Wimbledon Championships.

Andrew Garfield calls Alex Eala's Wimbledon run 'inspiring'

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Andrew Garfield calls Alex Eala's Wimbledon run 'inspiring'

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published July 09, 2026 08:57 PM PHT

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