American Emma Navarro Upsets Defending Champion Krejcikova Wimbledon

Emma Navarro delivered a remarkable performance at Wimbledon 2025 by defeating defending champion Barbora Krejcikova in the third round, coming back from a set down to win 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. Navarro's resilience and fighting spirit helped her overcome Krejcikova, who struggled physically during the match and had her blood pressure checked, ultimately leading to her defeat. This victory marked Navarro as the second American to reach the fourth round, and she will next face Mirra Andreeva, the highest-ranked player remaining in the bottom half of the draw. The tournament has seen a significant number of early upsets, with six top 10 seeds eliminated, and only four top-10 seeds remaining, making the competition wide open. The United States has its largest combined singles contingent since 1999, with four Americans still in the draw, including Navarro, Taylor Fritz, Amanda Anisimova, and Ben Shelton, all aiming to advance to the quarterfinals. Navarro's win continues the recent trend of no repeat women's champions at Wimbledon, as the tournament looks set to crown a first-time winner again this year.