Defending Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova left in tears after defeat to Emma Navarro
Wimbledon shock as defending champion Barbora Krejcikova out in third round
- Defending Wimbledon women's singles champion Barbora Krejcikova was knocked out in the third round after experiencing a medical issue on court during her match against Emma Navarro.
- The 2022 Wimbledon winner, Elena Rybakina, also exited the tournament in the third round, losing to Clara Tauson in a rain-delayed match.
- These upsets mean a new name will claim the women's title for the eighth consecutive Wimbledon tournament, continuing a trend since Serena Williams's last win in 2016.
- Teenage seventh seed Mirra Andreeva advanced to the fourth round with a straight-sets victory, and Liudmila Samsonova also progressed, hitting a powerful 128mph serve.
- Following a series of upsets in the first week, world number one Aryna Sabalenka is now the highest seeded player remaining in the women's draw.