Wimbledon Records Early Women’s Seed Upsets, Opens Championship Race

The 2025 Wimbledon Championships women's singles draw has seen a series of upsets, with defending champion Barbora Krejcikova and 2022 winner Elena Rybakina both exiting early, ensuring a new champion will be crowned. Iga Swiatek, a five-time Grand Slam winner who has yet to move past the Wimbledon quarterfinals, impressed with her serving and is now considered a top favorite to win, following her straight-sets victory over Danielle Collins and a projected challenging path ahead. Aryna Sabalenka remains the highest-seeded player after several top five seeds were eliminated, with experts like Sam Querrey and Steve Johnson naming her the favorite and Swiatek the second favorite for the title. British player Sonay Kartal has exceeded expectations by reaching the fourth round, earning praise from Martina Navratilova who noted the openness of the draw and the opportunities it presents, especially as many top seeds have been knocked out. Navratilova also highlighted the bottom half of the draw as wide open, suggesting that Rybakina, despite her lower seeding, remains a strong contender due to her past success at Wimbledon. The tournament landscape is now wide open, with emerging talents like Mirra Andreeva and Emma Navarro also posing threats alongside established stars.