Swiatek grapples with slow serves as Eala shocks Wimbledon
Iga Swiatek’s Wimbledon title defense ended in a 7-6(9) 6-2 loss to Alexandra Eala. Swiatek says returning Eala’s unusually slow serves was mentally and tactically tougher than usual, with unforced errors following the first-set tiebreak. She notes the rhythm shift made aggressive returns harder and confirms this defeat, like Paris, is a setback ahead of the US Open swing.