Iga Swiatek’s Wimbledon title defence ends in the third round after she is beaten by the Philippines’ Alexandra Eala. Multiple reports describe a straight-set defeat in which Swiatek loses the first set 7-6 (with a tiebreak score of 11/9) before Eala takes control in the second set, winning 6-2. Eala reaches the last 16 of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time, marking a major breakthrough at the All England Club.
Elsewhere at Wimbledon, Serena Williams withdraws from the women’s doubles tournament. Reports say she is “heartbroken” about the decision and that her knee has not healed sufficiently in time. Williams and her sister Venus were scheduled to play a doubles first-round match on Saturday, but Serena announces her withdrawal shortly before the match begins due to the ongoing issue.
