Barbora Krejcikova‘s bid to retain her Wimbledon crown ended in heartbreak as she was visibly hampered by physical issues during a grueling three-set loss to 10th-seeded American Emma Navarro in the third round, 2-6 6-3 6-4.
The Czech player had entered the tournament with lingering injury concerns and was already short on match practice, having played only six matches all season. Despite these setbacks, she looked sharp early on, showcasing her signature variety and finesse to claim the opening set 6-2 and put pressure on the 24-year-old Navarro.