Ailing defending champion Barbora Krejcikova was knocked out of Wimbledon on July 5 when she was beaten 2-6 6-3 6-4 by American 10th seed Emma Navarro in a disjointed Court One contest.

Defending Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova lost to No. 10 seed Emma Navarro 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the third round to extend a recent run of one-and-done winners at the All England Club

Although they frequently represent tales of success, this time, the Centre Court saw something much more human: the physical and emotional disintegration of a defending champion. Last year’s Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova was an emotional wreck during the third-round defeat to Emma Navarro,