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IOL News
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Forget the tennis finals. At Wimbledon this July, it's pickleball.
Here. Of all places. It took a while, but even at Wimbledon, Britain's fortress of tennis traditionalism, pickleball is at the gates. On Day 6, it was louder. More than 100 people showed up to try a new court sport as Emma Navarro and Barbora Krejcikova prepared to face off on Wimbledon's Court No. 1, a few hundred yards away. Pickleball. On Day 4 of Wimbledon, some of the fans who queued up outside the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club to see Novak Djokovic take on Dan Evans might have heard a distinctive thwock thwock thwock coming from the public park next door. It wasn't lawn tennis, or croquet, and it wasn't there a year ago. The American-invented hybrid of tennis, ping pong and badminton was officially recognized as a sport in December by the top sporting councils in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, and is gaining footholds. The upstart racket sport, which has upended court culture in the United States, Canada and Australia, is taking off across the United Kingdom. After being slowed by the coronavirus pandemic, membership in the country's national pickleball organization grew by 73 percent last year and is on pace to jump by 114 percent in 2025. 'It's getting bigger all the time,' said Emma Wells, who runs tennis programs in Wimbledon Park. Wells introduced pickleball last year and is reconfiguring more of the courts each season. 'You respond to demand, and the demand is definitely here.' More like foot faults, aghast tennis purists say. As it booms here, pickleball is bringing the same frictions with tennis players (jealous of court space, sniffy of the skill needed), and complaints from neighbors (annoyed at the noise) that has marked its explosive spread in the United States. There was controversy at the highest levels - court intrigue, as it were - when the top governing body of English tennis in 2024 attempted unsuccessfully to wrest control of the new, suddenly everywhere sport from Pickleball England, the grassroots organization that has nurtured its growth since 2018. Critics said the motives of the Lawn Tennis Association were as much to keep pickleball in its place as a 'poor relation' as to promote it. The association denied being up to anything nefarious. 'We just felt that we could play a role by growing tennis and pickleball in a complementary way,' said Olly Scadgell, the association's managing director of tennis development. Perhaps nowhere is the juxtaposition of the ancient 'sport of kings' and the newcomer recreation of the masses as acute as in Wimbledon, the leafy London suburb where tennis is a religion and the first fortnight of July are holy weeks. At the venerable All England Club, the players wear white, the fans wear ties and, this weekend, the top pros will vie for trophies in the 'Gentlemen's' and 'Ladies'' divisions. Asked about pickleball, many were not amused. 'My job is to maintain decorum and protocol,' said the honorary marshal dressed in a straw boater hat, a smart blue blazer and a flawless Windsor tie as he scanned the crowd around Centre Court last week. 'It would not be appropriate for me to say what I think of - ' the honorary marshal paused in apparent pain, 'pickleball.' He declined to be quoted by name. 'It's a fun game,' Dean Goldfine, an American coach waiting to watch Djokovic, said with a shrug. 'I mean, you can't compare it to tennis.' 'Could they please call it something else?' wondered Wimbledon resident Nina Ruiz, still in tennis whites from her morning game and watching a doubles match on a jumbo screen set up at nearby Roehampton Club, the site of some of Wimbledon's practice courts. 'I've played it, and I like it,' Ruiz said, 'but that name.' Roehampton is one of dozens of clubs where pickleball is breaking through, but with growing pains. Responding to requests, club management allows one of its indoor tennis courts to be taped over into four pickleball courts for one day each week. Pickleball players want more. Many tennis players don't. Paul Lindsay, who oversees the club's nascent pickleball program, said the sport is gaining traction, but is still 'stifled' by the trad-tennis resistance. The club's tennis committee is split between those who think pickleball should get more space and those who warn 'it will devour tennis,' said committee member Emily Monson, who was also watching Wimbledon on the outdoor screen. One possible solution: reconfigure a few tennis courts for pickleball each day between 1 and 5 p.m., when even retiree tennis players tend to retreat from the heat or, this being London, the rain. 'That's a lot of retaping,' Ruiz said. 'It's certainly treating them like second-class citizens,' Monson said. Carolyn Laville grew up in Wimbledon, lives less than 500 yards from Centre Court and loves the grass-court pageantry that consumes her neighborhood each summer. She also wears her love of the new sport as loud as her pink-and-blue T-shirts that say 'Wimbledon Pickleball,' the group she co-founded with her son, pro pickleball player Louis Laville. The family discovered the game in Florida a few years ago and went crazy for it. Louis introduced the sport at Roehampton, played in national tournaments and helped start a nationwide Premier Pickleball League. He's now playing the pro circuit in Australia. Carolyn Laville, a business owner, plays at a growing number of courts around Wimbledon and recruits more and more players. 'Oh, well done!' she shouted, breathless, during a recent women's drill at Roehampton after failing to reach a wicked crosscourt backhand. Coming off the court, she unzipped her prized paddle, a JOOLA Agassi Pro signed by Andre Agassi. (Agassi is one Wimbledon vet who has embraced pickleball; as have Steffi Graf and Andy Roddick. John McEnroe has said 'compared to tennis, I think pickleball does suck, honestly.') The keen new players are phlegmatic about the resistance from tennis die-hards. 'It's a cultural thing,' said Serena Norgen, who says she joined the pickleball 'cult' after retiring. 'This club prides itself on being at the center of tennis. There's a lot of anxiety about that. But pickleball is here to stay.' It may be that no one ever orders a Pimm's Cup or strawberries and cream at a pickleball grand slam. And demand is still nowhere near the tidal wave washing through U.S. parks and tennis clubs. By some estimates, almost 50 million Americans have tried the sport, which fans hail as more accessible than tennis, and scolds deride as akin to riding an e-bike in the Tour de France. But popularity is building in the U.K. The number of venues climbed tenfold in the last six years, and the estimated number of players jumped from 2,000 to 45,000. 'A lot of clubs have embraced it, and a lot of them are now at full capacity,' said Karen Mitchell, a retired American Express executive who runs Pickleball England. 'We're always running out of space.' Four dedicated pickleball courts debuted in June at Park Sports, a pay-to-play tennis complex on the grounds of Chiswick House, an 18th-Century neo-Palladian villa just across the Thames from Wimbledon. It was their second run at the sport; eight courts launched last year were popular but sparked noise complaints. 'We learned some things,' said Luke Brosse, the marketing manager for Park Sports. 'With two tennis courts you have four players and two balls. With eight pickleball courts, you have 32 players and eight balls; it does make a bit more noise.' The new courts, farther from nearby houses and showcased by the club entrance, have drawn double the bookings - 'I've never seen a sport grow so fast,' Brosse said - and has inspired eye rolls from tennis-firsters. 'I think it's a little silly compared to tennis, to be honest,' said Benjamin Borger, 19, a university student playing tennis at Chiswick last week. 'My biggest issue is that it takes courts away.' But Park Sports wants to expand pickleball. It is eyeing courts it manages in Hyde Park, Regent's Park and other billboard London locales. But in those 'Royal Parks,' owned by the Crown, pickleball has been a tougher sell. 'They have been a bit more hesitant about a new sport,' Brosse said. Maybe, in the House of Windsor, pickleball has met its match.
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cate Blanchett Revives Prince of Wales Check Print in Armani for 2025 Wimbledon Day Two
Cate Blanchett suited up in a streamlined Giorgio Armani look for The Championships, Wimbledon on Tuesday in London. The Oscar-winning 'Blue Jasmine' actress watched on from the royal box as Barbora Krejcikova of Czechia and Alexandra Eala of the Philippines competed in the first round. Blanchett wore a silk suit from the Italian brand, featuring tones of blue and white in a Prince of Wales check print. The suited look included a matching blazer and complementary trousers with the same tonal and patterned motif. More from WWD Jessica Alba Coordinates Summertime Florals With Daughter Honor Warren in Poupette St. Barth Dress at 2025 Wimbledon Princess Diana's Birthday Looks Through the Years: Her Sleek Black Jacques Azagury Dress, Vibrant Colors and More Emma Roberts and Hongjoong Lead the Amber-colored Hair Trend at the Jacquemus Spring 2026 Show Also known as the Glen check and Glen plaid, among other names, the Prince of Wales checkered pattern was popularized by Edward VIII (who was crowned Prince of Wales during his father's reign) in the early 20th century, when the royal, who abdicated the thrown in 1936, was photographed wearing the pattern. King Charles III, the late Princess Diana and more royals have since styled pieces with the Prince of Wales pattern. The blazer of Blanchett's suit featured peak lapels with double-breasted button fastening and a jetted chest pocket. The blazer also featured subtle details, including two front patch pockets, long sleeves and a central rear vent. The trousers in Blanchett's look coordinated seamlessly, featuring a tailored aesthetic. The actress opted for a minimalist approach with her jewelry, save for a silver chain-link bracelet. She also wore a pair of aviator sunglasses. Blanchett has long had a close relationship with Giorgio Armani. In 2018, the actress was named the label's first global beauty ambassador. Prior to her ambassadorship appointment, Blanchett served as the face of the Sì fragrance franchise beginning in 2013. 'Luminous and sophisticated, her natural elegance and distinguished beauty are striking,' Giorgio Armani said of Blanchett in a statement. 'I am pleased to deepen our longstanding relationship.' Armani's beauty business is licensed to L'Oréal. Wimbledon 2025 has already seen several notable attendees. On Monday, Princess Beatrice attended the Grand Slam tennis tournament wearing a coordinated blouse and skirt courtesy of Sandor. Jessica Alba also attended Wimbledon alongside her daughter Honor Warren. Alba wore a floral print dress by Poupette St. Barth. View Gallery Launch Gallery: Wimbledon 2025 Celebrity Looks, Live Updates: David Beckham, Simu Liu and More Photos Best of WWD A Look Back at Fourth of July Celebrations at the White House Princess Diana's Birthday Looks Through the Years: Her Sleek Black Jacques Azagury Dress, Vibrant Colors and More Lauren Sánchez's Fashion Evolution Through the Years: From Her Days as TV News Anchor to Today
Reuters
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
List of Wimbledon women's singles champions
LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) - List of Wimbledon women's singles champions after Iga Swiatek beat Amanda Anisimova in the final on Saturday: 2025 Iga Swiatek (Poland) beat Amanda Anisimova (U.S.) 6-0 6-0 2024 Barbora Krejcikova (Czech Republic) beat Jasmine Paolini (Italy) 6-2 2-6 6-4 2023 Marketa Vondrousova (Czech Republic) beat Ons Jabeur (Tunisia) 6-4 6-4 2022 Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan) beat Jabeur (Tunisia) 3-6 6-2 6-2 2021 Ash Barty (Australia) beat Karolina Pliskova (Czech Republic) 6-3 6-7(4) 6-3 2020 Tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic 2019 Simona Halep (Romania) beat Serena Williams (U.S.) 6-2 6-2 2018 Angelique Kerber (Germany) beat Serena Williams (U.S.) 6-3 6-3 2017 Garbine Muguruza (Spain) beat Venus Williams (U.S.) 7-5 6-0 2016 Serena Williams (U.S.) beat Kerber (Germany) 7-5 6-3 2015 Serena Williams (U.S.) beat Muguruza (Spain) 6-4 6-4 2014 Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) beat Eugenie Bouchard (Canada) 6-3 6-0 2013 Marion Bartoli (France) beat Sabine Lisicki (Germany) 6-1 6-4 2012 Serena Williams (U.S.) beat Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland) 6-1 5-7 6-2 2011 Kvitova (Czech Republic) beat Maria Sharapova (Russia) 6-3 6-4 2010 Serena Williams (U.S.) beat Vera Zvonareva (Russia) 6-3 6-2 2009 Serena Williams (U.S.) beat Venus Williams (U.S.) 7-6(3) 6-2 2008 Venus Williams (U.S.) beat Serena Williams (U.S.) 7-5 6-4 2007 Venus Williams (U.S.) beat Bartoli (France) 6-4 6-1 2006 Amelie Mauresmo (France) beat Justine Henin (Belgium) 2-6 6-3 6-4 2005 Venus Williams (U.S.) beat Lindsay Davenport (U.S.) 4-6 7-6(4)9-7 2004 Sharapova (Russia) beat Serena Williams (U.S.) 6-1 6-4 2003 Serena Williams (U.S.) beat Venus Williams (U.S.) 4-6 6-4 6-2 2002 Serena Williams (U.S.) beat Venus Williams (U.S.) 7-6(4) 6-3 2001 Venus Williams (U.S.) beat Henin (Belgium) 6-1 3-6 6-0 2000 Venus Williams (U.S.) beat Davenport (U.S.) 6-3 7-6(3) 1999 Davenport (U.S.) beat Steffi Graf (Germany) 6-4 7-5 1998 Jana Novotna (Czech Republic) beat Nathalie Tauziat (France) 6-4 7-6(2) 1997 Martina Hingis (Switzerland) beat Novotna (Czech Republic) 2-6 6-3 6-3 1996 Graf (Germany) beat Arantxa Sanchez Vicario (Spain) 6-3 7-5 1995 Graf (Germany) beat Sanchez Vicario (Spain) 4-6 6-1 7-5 1994 Conchita Martinez (Spain) beat Martina Navratilova (U.S.) 6-4 3-6 6-3 1993 Graf (Germany) beat Novotna (Czech Republic) 7-6(6) 1-6 6-4 1992 Graf (Germany) beat Monica Seles (Yugoslavia) 6-2 6-1 1991 Graf (Germany) beat Gabriela Sabatini (Argentina) 6-4 3-6 8-6 1990 Navratilova (U.S.) beat Zina Garrison (U.S.) 6-4 6-1 1989 Graf (Germany) beat Navratilova (U.S.) 6-2 6-7(1) 6-1 1988 Graf (Germany) beat Navratilova (U.S.) 5-7 6-2 6-1 1987 Navratilova (U.S.) beat Graf (Germany) 7-5 6-3 1986 Navratilova (U.S.) beat Hana Mandlikova (Czechoslovakia) 7-6(1) 6-3 1985 Navratilova (U.S.) beat Chris Evert Lloyd (U.S.) 4-6 6-3 6-2 1984 Navratilova (U.S.) beat Evert Lloyd (U.S.) 7-6(5) 6-2 1983 Navratilova (U.S.) beat Andrea Jaeger (U.S.) 6-0 6-3 1982 Navratilova (U.S.) beat Evert Lloyd (U.S.) 6-1 3-6 6-2 1981 Evert Lloyd (U.S.) beat Mandlikova (Czechoslovakia) 6-2 6-2 1980 Evonne Goolagong Cawley (Australia) beat Evert Lloyd (U.S.) 6-1 7-6(4) 1979 Navratilova (Czechoslovakia) beat Evert Lloyd (U.S.) 6-4 6-4 1978 Navratilova (Czechoslovakia) beat Evert Lloyd (U.S.) 2-6 6-4 7-5 1977 Virginia Wade (Britain) beat Betty Stove (Netherlands) 4-6 6-3 6-1 1976 Evert Lloyd (U.S.) beat Cawley (Australia) 6-3 4-6 8-6 1975 Billie Jean King (Moffitt) (U.S.) beat Cawley (Australia) 6-0 6-1 1974 Evert (U.S.) beat Olga Morozova (Soviet Union) 6-0 6-4 1973 King (U.S.) beat Evert (U.S.) 6-0 7-5 1972 King (U.S.) beat Cawley (Australia) 6-3 6-3 1971 Cawley (Australia) beat Margaret Court (Smith) (Australia) 6-4 6-1 1970 Court (Australia) beat King (U.S.) 14-12 11-9 1969 Ann Jones (Britain) beat King (U.S.) 3-6 6-3 6-2 1968 King (U.S.) beat Judy Tegart (Australia) 9-7 7-5 Pre-Open era: 1967 King (U.S.) beat Jones (Britain) 6-3 6-4 1966 King (U.S.) beat Maria Bueno (Brazil) 6-3 3-6 6-1 1965 Smith (Court) (Australia) beat Bueno (Brazil) 6-4 7-5 1964 Bueno (Brazil) beat Smith (Australia) 6-4 7-9 6-3 1963 Smith (Australia) beat Moffitt (King) (U.S.) 6-3 6-4 1962 Karen Susman (U.S.) beat Vera Sukova (Czechoslovakia)6-4 6-4 1961 Angela Mortimer (Britain) beat Christine Truman (Britain) 4-6 6-4 7-5 1960 Bueno (Brazil) beat Sandra Reynolds (South Africa) 8-6 6-0 1959 Bueno (Brazil) beat Darlene Hard (U.S.) 6-4 6-3 1958 Althea Gibson (U.S.) beat Mortimer (Britain) 8-6 6-2 1957 Gibson (U.S.) beat Hard (U.S.) 6-3 6-2 1956 Shirley Fry (U.S.) beat Angela Buxton (Britain) 6-3 6-1 1955 Louise Brough (U.S.) beat Beverly Fleitz (U.S.) 7-5 8-6 1954 Maureen Connolly (U.S.) beat Brough (U.S.) 6-2 7-5 1953 Connolly (U.S.) beat Doris Hart (U.S.) 8-6 7-5 1952 Connolly (U.S.) beat Brough (U.S.) 7-5 6-3 1951 Hart (U.S.) beat Fry (U.S.) 6-1 6-0 1950 Brough (U.S.) beat Margaret du Pont (Osborne) (U.S.) 6-1 3-6 6-1 1949 Brough (U.S.) beat Du Pont (U.S.) 10-8 1-6 10-8 1948 Brough (U.S.) beat Hart (U.S.) 6-3 8-6 1947 Osborne (U.S.) beat Hart (U.S.) 6-2 6-4 1946 Pauline Betz (U.S.) beat Brough (U.S.) 6-2 6-4 1940-45 No competition 1939 Alice Marble (U.S.) beat Kay Stammers (Britain) 6-2 6-0 1938 Helen Moody (Wills) (U.S.) beat Helen Jacobs (U.S.) 6-4 6-0 1937 Dorothy Round (Britain) beat Jadwiga Jedrzejowska (Poland) 6-2 2-6 7-5 1936 Jacobs (U.S.) beat Hilde Sperling (Germany) 6-2 4-6 7-5 1935 Moody (U.S.) beat Jacobs (U.S.) 6-3 3-6 7-5 1934 Round (Britain) beat Jacobs (U.S.) 6-2 5-7 6-3 1933 Moody (U.S.) beat Round (Britain) 6-4 6-8 6-3 1932 Moody (U.S.) beat Jacobs (U.S.) 6-3 6-1 1931 Cilly Aussem (Germany) beat Hilde Krahwinkel (Germany)6-2 7-5 1930 Moody (U.S.) beat Elizabeth Ryan (U.S.) 6-2 6-2 1929 Wills (Moody) (U.S.) beat Jacobs (U.S.) 6-1 6-2 1928 Wills (U.S.) beat Lili de Alvarez (Spain) 6-2 6-3 1927 Wills (U.S.) beat De Alvarez (Spain) 6-2 6-4 1926 Kathleen Godfree (Britain) beat De Alvarez (Spain) 6-2 4-6 6-3 1925 Suzanne Lenglen (France) beat Joan Fry (Britain) 6-2 6-0 1924 Kathleen McKane (Britain) beat Wills (U.S.) 4-6 6-4 6-4 1923 Lenglen (France) beat McKane (Britain) 6-2 6-2 1922 Lenglen (France) beat Molla Mallory (U.S.) 6-2 6-0 Before 1922 the women's singles was decided on a challenge-round system with the previous year's winner automatically qualifying for the final (British unless stated): 1921 Lenglen (France) beat Elizabeth Ryan (U.S) 6-2 6-0 1920 Lenglen (France) beat Dorothea Chambers 6-3 6-0 1919 Lenglen (France) beat Chambers 10-8 4-6 9-7 1915-18 No competition 1914 Chambers beat Ethel Larcombe 7-5 6-4 1913* Chambers beat Winifred McNair 6-0 6-4 1912* Larcombe beat Charlotte Sterry 6-3 6-1 1911 Chambers beat Dora Boothby 6-0 6-0 1910 Chambers beat Boothby 6-2 6-2 1909* Boothby beat Agnes Morton 6-4 4-6 8-6 1908* Sterry beat Morton 6-4 6-4 1907 May Sutton (U.S.) beat Chambers 6-1 6-4 1906 Dorothea Douglass beat Sutton 6-3 9-7 1905 Sutton beat Douglass 6-3 6-4 1904 Douglass beat Sterry 6-0 6-3 1903* Douglass beat Thomson (Larcombe) 4-6 6-4 6-2 1902 Muriel Robb beat Sterry 7-5 6-1 1901 Sterry beat Blanche Hillyard 6-2 6-2 1900 Hillyard beat Charlotte Cooper 4-6 6-4 6-4 1899 Hillyard beat Cooper 6-2 6-3 1898* Cooper beat Louisa Martin 6-4 6-4 1897 Hillyard beat Cooper 5-7 7-5 6-2 1896 Cooper beat Alice Pickering 6-2 6-3 1895* Cooper beat Helen Jackson 7-5 8-6 1894* Hillyard beat Edith Austin 6-1 6-1 1893 Lottie Dod beat Hillyard 6-8 6-1 6-4 1892 Dod beat Hillyard 6-1 6-1 1891* Dod beat Hillyard 6-2 6-1 1890* Lena Rice beat May Jacks 6-4 6-1 1889* Hillyard beat Rice 4-6 8-6 6-4 1888 Dod beat Hillyard 6-3 6-3 1887 Dod beat Hillyard (Bingley) 6-2 6-0 1886 Bingley beat Maud Watson 6-3 6-3 1885 Watson beat Bingley 6-1 7-5 1884 Watson beat Lillian Watson 6-8 6-3 6-3 * Denotes no challenge round. Winner of all-comers' final declared champion.
Scottish Sun
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Wimbledon champion Barbara Krejcikova ‘glued to bed for days' after having blood pressure taken during tearful loss
WIMBLEDON champion Barbora Krejcikova has revealed that she was "glued to her bed for days" after her title defence was ended by Emma Navarro in round three. The Czech star, 29, has suffered with several injury issues since triumphing in SW19 12 months ago. 5 Barbora Krejcikova needed to have her blood pressure taken during her third round match Credit: Getty 5 Krejcikova, 29, struggled physically as she lost to Emma Navarro Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 5 She became emotional during the defeat Credit: PA Determined to try to defend her title, Krejcikova battled through the first two rounds before being beaten 2-6 6-3 6-4 by Navarro. During the match, the two-time Grand Slam singles champion required her blood pressure to be taken, and was later in floods of tears before serving to stay in the contest. Following her exit, Krejcikova also withdrew from the women's doubles event, in which she was partnering Chan Hao-ching. Opening up on her ordeal, the popular star wrote on Instagram: "This one still hurts… "Wimbledon will always hold a special place in my heart. Coming back after a 6-month break due to a back injury, my goal was simply to step on the grass and make it through the first round. "I did that. And I started to feel more like myself again. That's what made my third round loss so bittersweet. "I felt great mentally, but during the match, my body just stopped responding. At first, I thought I ate too early but nothing helped, not even during the match. "Later, I found out it was a viral infection that glued me to bed for days. 5 WIMBLEDON 2025 LIVE - FOLLOW ALL THE LATEST SCORES AND UPDATES FROM A THRILLING FORTNIGHT AT SW19 "It's what forced me to withdraw from doubles the next day, something that was incredibly hard. "I'm proud of how far I've come, of the fight I showed, and of the journey back. Sabalenka vs Anisimova Wimbledon semi-final suspended for medical emergency as medics rush into crowd to help "And I'm so grateful for the love and energy from the Wimbledon crowd and the fans. You are truly amazing. "See you next year, Wimbledon." Krejcikova went into her Wimbledon defence as the No17 seed in SW19. But following her third round exit, her ranking is set to plummet to No77 when Monday's updated list comes out.
The Irish Sun
10-07-2025
- Health
- The Irish Sun
Wimbledon champion Barbara Krejcikova ‘glued to bed for days' after having blood pressure taken during tearful loss
WIMBLEDON champion Barbora Krejcikova has revealed that she was "glued to her bed for days" after her title defence was ended by Emma Navarro in round three. The Czech star, 29, has suffered with several injury issues since 3 Barbora Krejcikova needed to have her blood pressure taken during her third round match Credit: Getty 3 Krejcikova, 29, struggled physically as she lost to Emma Navarro Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Determined to try to defend her title, Krejcikova battled through the first two rounds before being beaten 2-6 6-3 6-4 by Navarro. During the match, the two-time Grand Slam singles champion required her Following her exit, Krejcikova also withdrew from the women's doubles event, in which she was partnering Chan Hao-ching. Opening up on her ordeal, the popular star wrote on Instagram: "This one still hurts… READ MORE WIMBLEDON NEWS "Wimbledon will always hold a special place in my heart. Coming back after a 6-month break due to a back injury, my goal was simply to step on the grass and make it through the first round. "I did that. And I started to feel more like myself again. That's what made my third round loss so bittersweet. "I felt great mentally, but during the match, my body just stopped responding. At first, I thought I ate too early but nothing helped, not even during the match. "Later, I found out it was a viral infection that glued me to bed for days. Most read in Tennis 3 WIMBLEDON 2025 LIVE - FOLLOW ALL THE LATEST SCORES AND UPDATES FROM A THRILLING FORTNIGHT AT SW19 "It's what forced me to withdraw from doubles the next day, something that was incredibly hard. "I'm proud of how far I've come, of the fight I showed, and of the journey back. Sabalenka vs Anisimova Wimbledon semi-final suspended for medical emergency as medics rush into crowd to help "And I'm so grateful for the love and energy from the Wimbledon crowd and the fans. You are truly amazing. "See you next year, Wimbledon." Krejcikova went into her Wimbledon defence as the No17 seed in SW19. But following her third round exit, her ranking is set to plummet to No77 when Monday's updated list comes out.
