Wimbledon Shock Avoided: Krejcikova Claws Back to Defend Title Against Rising Star Eala

At Wimbledon, the tradition and prestige of a reigning women’s champion surviving the first round stood on the brink of collapse once again. Barbora Krejcikova, the 17th seed and 2021 French Open champion, faced a stern test from Alexandra Eala, a young Filipino talent making waves on the tour. Krejcikova’s hard-fought comeback win, rallying from a first-set loss to take the match 3-6, 6-2, 6-1, avoided repeating last year’s historic upset when Marketa Vondrousova became the first unseeded woman to win Wimbledon.This narrow escape is more than just a sports story—it underscores disturbing trends in elite women’s tennis that demand...