Wimbledon upsets: Defending champion Iga Swiatek and No. 2 seed Elena Rybakina out
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Key Points:
- Iga Swiatek, the defending Wimbledon champion, was defeated in the third round by 21-year-old Alexandra Eala, who became the first Filipino player to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam singles tournament.
- Eala saved two set points in a first-set tiebreak and celebrated her historic win on Centre Court, dedicating it to her family and Filipino supporters.
- Other notable upsets included 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina losing to Elise Mertens, ensuring Aryna Sabalenka will retain her No. 1 ranking after the tournament.
- Madison Keys advanced to the fourth round by defeating Amanda Anisimova in an all-American match on the U.S. Independence Day, while Ashlyn Krueger also reached the fourth round through qualifying.
- Serena Williams withdrew from doubles with Venus Williams due to a right knee injury sustained earlier in the tournament, expressing her disappointment on social media.
