Breaking; Just Now, Wimbledon Drama: Krejcikova Exits in Tears, Sinner Powers Into Last 16
Defending Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova made an emotional exit from the tournament on Saturday, breaking down in tears after a hard-fought three-set loss to Emma Navarro in the third round. The Czech star appeared to be hampered by an injury during the closing stages on Court One, as Navarro capitalized on her opponent’s struggles to deliver yet another stunning upset in the women’s draw.
Navarro’s victory added to the chaos at this year’s championships, with five of the top six women’s seeds already eliminated in what has become one of the most unpredictable editions in recent memory. Krejcikova’s inability to defend her title underscored the fierce competition and shifting power dynamics on the WTA tour.
Over on the men’s side, top seed Jannik Sinner showed no such vulnerability, producing a clinical display to overpower Spain’s Pedro Martinez. The Italian stormed into the last 16 with a straight-sets victory, underlining his credentials as one of the favourites to lift the title.
Attention now turns to Centre Court, where Novak Djokovic continues his quest for history. The Serbian superstar, aiming for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam trophy, faces compatriot Miomir Kecmanovic in the third round. Djokovic, seeded sixth this year, is also chasing his 100th Wimbledon match win — a milestone that would place him in elite company.
Currently tied with Margaret Court at 24 majors apiece, the seven-time Wimbledon champion is seeking to pull ahead in the all-time Grand Slam race. A win over Kecmanovic would take him into the fourth round for the 17th time in his 20 appearances at the All England Club.
Djokovic has dominated his fellow Serb in their three previous encounters and will be heavily favoured to extend that streak. Should he prevail, he will join a rare club of players to achieve a century of victories at Wimbledon — a feat previously accomplished only by eight-time champion Roger Federer (105 wins) and Martina Navratilova (120 wins).
It has been two decades since Djokovic notched his first Wimbledon victory against Argentina’s Juan Monaco, back when Kecmanovic was just five years old. Now, 20 years later, he stands on the brink of another historic milestone in a career already filled with records.