Petra Kvitova bid an emotional farewell to Wimbledon after a 6–3, 6–1 defeat to tenth-seeded American Emma Navarro on No. 1 Court. The 35-year-old Czech, who entered on a wild card, waved to the crowd and thanked the All England Club for what she called “the best memories I could wish for,” recalling that she “never dreamed of winning Wimbledon” before claiming the title in 2011 and 2014. Kvitova confirmed she will remain on tour through the US Open, where she intends to play her final professional tournament in September. Her departure closes a career that includes 31 WTA singles titles, a peak ranking of world No. 2 and a reputation for powerful left-handed shot-making that twice conquered Centre Court. She missed last year’s Championships while on maternity leave and said the motivation to continue competing had waned, adding that she is “ready for the next chapter in life.”