LONDON — Holder Petra Kvitova suffered a shock 3-6 7-5 6-4 defeat by Serbia's former world number one Jelena Jankovic who produced an inspired display in the Wimbledon third round on Saturday.
Second seed Kvitova breezed through her first two matches but after taking the first set against 30-year-old Jankovic, the Czech made too many errors allowing the 28th seed to triumph.
"I am overwhelmed and so excited," said Jankovic, who has never been past the fourth round at the All England Club and admits that grass is not her favourite surface.
"I have played so poorly the last couple of years and playing on Centre Court against the defending champion was unbelievable.