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Defending champion Swiatek knocked out of Wimbledon

Defending champion Swiatek knocked out of Wimbledon
Sky Sports Football Saturday 04 July 2026, 15:52 UTC 1 min read
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Wimbledon: Iga Swiatek suffers third-round exit as defending women's champion beaten by Alexandra Eala in huge shock Saturday 4 July 2026 15:55, UK Defending women's champion Iga Swiatek has been knocked out of Wimbledon after suffering a straight-sets defeat to 29th seed Alexandra Eala. Six-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek lost the first set on an epic tie-break to Eala, 21, before capitulating in the second set to lose 7-6 (11-9) 6-2. Eala has made history by becoming the first player from...

Wimbledon: Iga Swiatek suffers third-round exit as defending women's champion beaten by Alexandra Eala in huge shock Saturday 4 July 2026 15:55, UK Defending women's champion Iga Swiatek has been knocked out of Wimbledon after suffering a straight-sets defeat to 29th seed Alexandra Eala. Six-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek lost the first set on an epic tie-break to Eala, 21, before capitulating in the second set to lose 7-6 (11-9) 6-2. Eala has made history by becoming the first player from the Philippines to reach the fourth round of a major. More to follow... This is a breaking news story that is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh this page for the latest updates. Sky Sports brings you live updates as they happen. Get breaking sports news, analysis, exclusive interviews, replays and highlights. Sky Sports is your trusted source for breaking sports news headlines and live updates. Watch live coverage of your favourite sports: Football, F1, Boxing, Cricket, Golf, Tennis, Rugby League, Rugby Union, NFL, Darts, Netball and get the latest transfers news, results, scores and more. Visit skysports.com or the Sky Sports App for all the breaking sports news headlines. You can receive push notifications from the Sky Sports app for the latest news from your favourite sports, you can follow @SkySportsNews on X to get the latest updates and you can also now follow Sky Sports' WhatsApp channel.
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