Wimbledon day three
LONDON : Highlights of the third day at the Wimbledon tennis championships on Wednesday (times GMT):
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Wimbledon 2024: Defending champion Marketa Vondrousova falls to shock first-round exit
Marketa Vondrousova's first defence of her Wimbledon title ended at the first hurdle when she was beaten in straight sets by Jessica Bouzas Maneiro on Tuesday.
Defending champion Vondrousova falls at first Wimbledon hurdle
LONDON :Defending champion Marketa Vondrousova was knocked out in the first round of Wimbledon on Tuesday, the first female holder to fall at the opening hurdle since Steffi Graf 30 years ago.
Defending Wimbledon Champion Marketa Vondrousova Knocked Out In First Round
Marketa Vondrousova on Tuesday became the first defending Wimbledon women's champion in 30 years to be knocked out in the first round when she was stunned by world number 83 Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. The 21-year-old Spaniard triumphed 6-4, 6-2 over the sixth-ranked Czech, who last year was the first unseeded woman to win the title at the All England Club. German legend Steffi Graf was the last defending champion to lose in the opening round, when she was beaten by Lori McNeil in 1994. Until Tuesday she had never defeated a top-40 player, while her only other grass-court match this year was a first-round loss in a low-key event in Italy.
Sakkari says 25 players in hunt for Wimbledon title
LONDON : A wide-open Wimbledon women's draw has 25 potential champions, according to Greece's Maria Sakkari who became the first seed to reach the second round on Monday.
Reigning Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova suffers historic first-round loss
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Barbora Krejcikova knocks out former champion Elena Rybakina in Wimbledon semis
Barbora Krejcikova stunned former champion Elena Rybakina to set up a final against Jasmine Paolini and ensure there will be another unexpected winner at Wimbledon.
Defending women's champion Vondrousova ousted in 1st round at Wimbledon
Defending champion Marketa Vondrousova was knocked out in the first round of Wimbledon on Tuesday, the first female holder to fall at the opening hurdle since Steffi Graf 30 years ago.