After football and cricket, tennis’s big tournament Wimbledon also continues to witness upheavals
Last year’s women’s singles champion Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic caused a sensation when she was knocked out in the third round of Wimbledon yesterday. Barbora was defeated by American number ten Emma Navarro 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Krejcikova could not contain the grief of the early defeat and burst into tears on the court. Speaking to reporters later, the 29-year-old said, “I can only say that the first half of the match I was really enjoying myself on the court and feeling pretty good, but then suddenly all my energy went out of control and I couldn’t get it back.”
Barbora added, “At first, I thought it was because of the food, that I had eaten too quickly. So I started eating bananas and all the sweet things, but I wasn’t really feeling any better, in fact, I was feeling worse the more time I spent on the court.
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“Obviously, she’s a top-10 player. She’s a good player. She has many great achievements.”
❓Who else is out❓(Women)
👩🦱 The biggest blow came to Coco Gauff, the world’s second-ranked player and the French Open 2025 champion just a few days ago. She was eliminated from the match and tournament by Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska in the first round in straight sets 7-6, 6-1.
👩 The world’s third-ranked tennis player, American Jessica Pegula, also lost to Italian Elisabetta Cocciaretto in the first round 2-6, 3-6.
👩 Fourth-ranked Italian player Jasmine Paolini also suffered a setback. She was defeated by Kamila Rakhimova 4-6, 6-4, 6-4.
👧 The 11th-ranked Russian-born Kazakh player and 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Andreyevna Rybakina was eliminated in the second round after losing 6-7, 6-3 to Denmark’s Klara Toussaint.
❓Who is out❓(Men)
🧔♂️Third seeded Alexander Zverev of Germany was ousted by France’s Arthur Rinderknech by 7-6, 6-7, 6-3,6-7,6-4 in the opener round.
🧔♂️ World’s No. 4 , British sensation Jack Draper was beaten by Marin Cilic of Croatia by 6-4,6-3,1-6,6-4 in the second round.
🧔♂️ Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti (Wimbledon 2024 semifinalist & 7th Rank) also lost to Georgia’s Basilashvili in the first round. He is out after losing 6-2,4-6,7-5,6-1.