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Alexandra Eala is one of the great superstars on the WTA circuit. The Filipina tennis player has burst onto the scene in the last two seasons, and at the 2026 Wimbledon, she achieved her best result in a Grand Slam by reaching the round of 16. However, Rennae Stubbs (Serena Williams’ coach) believes she has a major handicap that will prevent her from winning a major someday.
The reality is that Eala has a 4-6 record in Grand Slam matches throughout her career, and 3 of those 4 victories have come at Wimbledon this year. Alexandra holds the number 28 spot in the rankings and has the unwavering support of the crowd at every tournament she attends. However, according to Stubbs, her serve is a serious issue if she wants to achieve good results in major tournaments, as she mentioned on ‘The Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast’.
“Eala’s serve will never win her a Grand Slam. I know the same could be said for Angie Kerber, but I feel that’s what’s holding her back,” she concluded. In fact, Eala was not the only one singled out by Stubbs. “I think that’s also what’s hindering Jessica Pegula. Pegula’s second serve is very vulnerable against players who hit hard. I still hope she can win one, but I simply don’t see it as possible.”
Mboko, Stubbs’ chosen one to win a Grand Slam in the future
Just as Rennae considers that these types of players have a serious handicap in their serve that will prevent them from winning a Grand Slam, there is a name she wanted to highlight as the future of the circuit. “After recovering from her injury, I believe Victoria Mboko has the skill, audacity, and necessary confidence; she doesn’t get nervous, she just gives it her all. She can improve in many aspects; especially, her serve can be even better. Her forehand can improve technically, but her confidence is what makes me bet on her,” she stated.
It is worth noting that Mboko was Serena Williams’ doubles partner in her return to the tour at WTA Queen’s, so they have bonded in recent weeks. Rennae concluded by saying that “hopefully, when she recovers from this knee injury, she can really win a Grand Slam in the coming years.” For now, the young Canadian tennis player will have to take things one step at a time to regain her best form after a very challenging injury, but she has more than enough talent to achieve everything she sets her mind to.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, La entrenadora de Serena Williams explica por qué Eala no ganará un Grand Slam
