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Krejcikova Battles Back Against Rising Star Eala to Win Wimbledon Opener
GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, JUL 1 – Defending champion Barbora Krejcikova won in three sets despite limited 2025 match play and injuries, overcoming rising star Alexandra Eala, the first Filipina at Wimbledon, in a tense opener.
- Defending Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova defeated 20-year-old Filipina Alexandra Eala 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 on Tuesday at Wimbledon's Centre Court.
- Krejcikova entered the tournament with limited match play due to a back injury and thigh problem that sidelined her until May this year.
- Eala made her Wimbledon debut as the first Filipina in the women's singles main draw after reaching a WTA final in Eastbourne and rising to a career-high ranking of No. 56.
- Krejcikova praised Eala for her strong first set, saying, "What the hell she played in the first set?" and noted, "Wow, it's a next generation coming."
- Krejcikova’s comeback after losing the first set demonstrates her experience and fitness recovery, while Eala’s performance cements her status as a rising star in women's tennis.
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Alex Eala impresses despite early exit in Wimbledon debut - Asian Journal News
Photo: @alex.eala instagram Filipina tennis trailblazer takes a set off defending champion Krejčíková LONDON — History was made on Centre Court as Alexandra “Alex” Eala became the first Filipina in the Open Era to compete in the Wimbledon women’s singles main draw. The 20-year-old left-hander made an early statement by taking the first set against defending champion Barbora Krejčíková, before eventually…
Alex Eala falls to Barbora Krejcikova in Wimbledon debut
MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala couldn’t translate her strong opening set in her Wimbledon main draw debut after the Czech Republic’s Barbora Krejcikova pulled off a come-from-behind 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 win to advance to the second round. After a blazing first set comeback, Eala lost steam as Krejcikova, the defending champion of the tournament, dominated the last two sets. “I would like to start with giving the credits to AlexShe was smashing the bal…
Barbora Krejcikova gets title defense off to stuttering start
LONDON: Defending champion Barbora Krejcikova survived a stiff examination from promising 20-year-old Filipino Alexandra Eala before finding her groove to triumph 3-6 6-2 6-1 on her return to Wimbledon’s Center Court on Tuesday. Czech Krejcikova, a shock winner as 31st seed last year and seeded 17th this time, came into the tournament short on form after a succession of
Favorites, Iga Swiatek and Barbora Krejcikova were respectively right to Polina Kudermetova and Alexandra Eala, this Tuesday on the London grass.
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