Wimbledon 2025 Marred by Mishaps and Upsets

Wimbledon 2025 has featured notable off-court and on-court incidents, including Sports Illustrated model Brooks Nader openly discussing a period-related wardrobe mishap with the tournament's all-white dress code. Daria Kasatkina lost to Liudmila Samsonova after suffering an unusual earring-related wardrobe malfunction that cost her a point. The tournament also experienced technical issues when the electronic line calling system malfunctioned during Sonay Kartal’s match, resulting in a contentious point replay that angered Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. Defending women’s singles champion Barbora Krejcikova was eliminated by Emma Navarro, guaranteeing a new champion. Rain delays and other disruptions have compounded the unpredictability of the event. These episodes highlight both the human challenges and technological hurdles at Wimbledon this year.