Emma Navarro beat Barbora Krejcikova 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 at Wimbledon on Saturday.
Krejcikova, the 2024 champion, had her blood pressure taken during set three.
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Czech star Krejcikova was in tears both during and after the match on Court 1.
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Barbora Krejcikova’s Wimbledon title defence ended in distressing scenes as she broke down in tears and required a medical timeout during her third-round defeat by Emma Navarro.
The Czech star looked uncomfortable on Court 1 during the deciding set, calling for medical assistance while trailing.
Officials were seen taking her blood pressure and checking her vitals as concerns grew among the crowd, with Krejcikova appearing emotional and hunched over between points as she struggled to continue.
Despite bravely playing on, Krejcikova was unable to rediscover her rhythm, with Navarro sealing a 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory to reach the last 16 at SW19 for the first time.
Krejcikova received a warm ovation as she left the court in tears, cutting a dejected figure after her hopes of defending the title she won last year came to an end in difficult circumstances. [Daily Mail]
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