Krejcikova Avoids Early Upset, Battles Through First Round at Wimbledon

Defending champion Barbora Krejcikova stumbled at the start of her first-round match at Wimbledon, dropping the opening set 3–6 to 20-year-old Alexandra Eala, the first Filipina to compete on Centre Court. Eala displayed impressive, aggressive play, leaving Krejcikova struggling with double faults and cautious shots. However, the Czech regained her rhythm to win 6–2, 6–1, fueled by powerful returns and Eala’s growing errors. Krejcikova, hampered by injuries this season, called her return “super‑special” and praised her young opponent’s talent