American No. 10 seed Emma Navarro eliminated defending women’s champion Barbora Krejcikova from Wimbledon on Saturday, rallying 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Court One. The victory sends Navarro to the Round of 16 at the All England Club for a second consecutive year and marks the latest in a string of early exits for recent title-holders at the tournament. Krejcikova, who has struggled with injuries this season, requested a medical timeout in the deciding set to have her blood pressure checked and appeared distressed in the closing games. The 29-year-old Czech is projected to tumble from the top 20 toward the 80s in the WTA rankings after her defeat. Navarro, 23, has now beaten two former Wimbledon champions in the first week—Petra Kvitova and Krejcikova—and will face seventh seed Mirra Andreeva for a place in the quarter-finals. With Krejcikova’s exit, Wimbledon is guaranteed an eighth different women’s singles winner in as many years.
Defending Wimbledon champion Krejcikova left in tears after defeat to Navarro https://t.co/GaejocR0Aw https://t.co/iPz9xTkdPJ
Barbora Krejcikova’s reign as Wimbledon champion came to a tearful end on Saturday as the Czech slumped to a 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 defeat against American 10th seed Emma Navarro. https://t.co/x39WZavMXZ
Wimbledon 2025 : tenante du titre, la Tchèque Barbora Krejcikova éliminée au troisième tour ➡️ https://t.co/sNgtsHYEbH https://t.co/nwSzvKAj4E