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Rybakina and Swiatek fall in Wimbledon, leaving Krejcikova as last champion

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 3:37 PM

Last updated Jul 4, 2026

Rybakina and Swiatek fall in Wimbledon, leaving Krejcikova as last champion

Summary

Elena Rybakina and Iga Swiatek were eliminated from Wimbledon on July 4, 2026, with Elise Mertens defeating Rybakina and Alexandra Eala overcoming Swiatek. This result means Barbora Krejcikova is the only former Wimbledon champion remaining in the draw. Krejcikova, who was injured last year and did not defend her title, looks to advance through a competitive lineup that includes Amanda Anisimova and Madison Keys. The next matches will determine which players move on to the quarterfinals.

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By the Numbers

•Rybakina lost to Elise Mertens; Swiatek fell to Alexandra Eala.
•Krejcikova is the last former champion in the draw.
•The competition tightens as quarterfinal matchups approach.
•Amanda Anisimova and Madison Keys are among the highest seeds left.

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3:37 PMYahoo Sports — Rybakina, Swiatek upsets leave Barbora Krejcikova as only former Wimbledon champ in draw

What they're saying

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We say it over and over how competitive women’s tennis is, and examples keep coming to prove it. On Saturday, Elena Rybakina and Iga Swiatek, the 2022 and 2025 Wimbledon champions were defeated by Elise Mertens and Alexandra Eala, respectively.…
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