Wimbledon 2026 results: Iga Swiatek beaten by Alexandra Eala, Elena Rybakina out
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Key Points:
- Defending Wimbledon women's singles champion Iga Swiatek, seeded third, was upset in the third round by Filipina Alexandra Eala with a 7-6 (11-9), 6-2 scoreline on Centre Court.
- Second seed and 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina was also eliminated in the third round, losing 7-6 (7-4), 6-1 to Belgium's Elise Mertens, marking her second consecutive early Wimbledon exit.
- Rybakina’s loss ensures Aryna Sabalenka will retain her women's world number one ranking regardless of her own tournament performance.
- Swiatek’s defeat continues the trend that no woman has successfully defended the Wimbledon singles title since Serena Williams in 2016.
- Elise Mertens, who defeated Rybakina, expressed great satisfaction with her performance and will face Marie Bouzkova in the fourth round.
