Alex Eala relished her Centre Court debut in Wimbledon despite falling to defending champion Barbora Krejcikova of Czech Republic in the women’s singles first round on Tuesday. Eala may have missed the chance to follow up her strong first-set win in the 6-3,

Barbora Krejcikova has come back to avoid becoming the second consecutive Wimbledon women's champion to lose in the first round a year later.

FILIPINO tennis hotshot Alex Eala made a quick exit in her Wimbledon debut, falling to reigning champ Barbora Krejcikova of Czech Republic, 6-3, 2-6, 1-6, in London on Tuesday night (Manila time).