Wimbledon champion has blood pressure taken during medical delay in worrying scenes before crashing out
The Czech champ, 29, needed her blood pressure taken during a dramatic final set.
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Krejcikova was in tears at the back of the court before serving to stay in the match, won by American Emma Navarro in three sets.
The two-time Grand Slam champion held serve despite being in tears, but was soon defeated 2-6 6-3 6-4 by the No10 seed.
Krejcikova struggled throughout the third set and was regularly hunched over between points.
It brought back memories of compatriot Jana Novotna crying on the shoulder of the Duchess of Kent during the 1993 final, won by Steffi Graf.
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