Elena Rybakina, a former Wimbledon champion and the world number two, is knocked out in the third round at Wimbledon after losing to Elise Mertens. The match ends with Mertens winning 7-6 (7/4), 6-1 on Court One. Rybakina enters the encounter seeking to build on her Australian Open title in January and to win Wimbledon for a second time, having previously won the tournament in 2022. Despite past success against Mertens—reports note she had won seven of their eight previous meetings—Rybakina cannot advance past the third round. Multiple outlets also highlight that the loss follows an earlier disappointing Wimbledon season for Rybakina, after she was eliminated in the second round at the French Open, where she lost to Yuliia Starodubtseva. Mertens, seeded 25th, produces the upset to move on. The defeat ends Rybakina’s run at this year’s Championships at the stage.
Rybakina eliminated in Wimbledon third round by Elise Mertens
Elena Rybakina, a former Wimbledon champion and the world number two, is knocked out in the third round at Wimbledon after losing to Elise Mertens. The match ends with Mertens winning 7-6 (7/4), 6-1 o...
- Elena Rybakina is eliminated in the Wimbledon third round.
- She loses to Elise Mertens 7-6 (7/4), 6-1.
- Mertens is seeded 25th.
- Rybakina is the world number two and a former Wimbledon champion.
- Reports say Rybakina had won seven of her eight prior meetings with Mertens.
Elena Rybakina suffered a shock third-round exit in a 7-6(7-4), 6-1 defeat by Elise Mertens.
1 month agoLONDON–Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina suffered a shock third-round exit in a 7-6 (7/4), 6-1 defeat against Elise Mertens on Saturday. Rybakina was hoping to follow her Australian Open triumph in January by winning Wimbledon for the second time. But the world number two was unable to emulate her 2022 victory at the All England Club as Belgian 25th seed Mertens produced a major upset on Court One. Rybakina, 27, also endured a disappointing early departure from the recent French Open, losing to Yuliia Starodubtseva in the second round. The Russia-born Kazakhstani, who beat Ons Jabeur to win Wimbledon four […]...Keep on reading: Elena Rybakina crashes out in third round at Wimbledon
1 month agoElena Rybakina was hoping to follow her Australian Open triumph in January by winning Wimbledon for the second time.
1 month agoThe Australian Open champion had won seven of her eight meetings against Elise Mertens but was knocked out by the 25th seed 7-6 6-1
1 month agoThe Australian Open champion had won seven of her eight meetings against Elise Mertens but was knocked out by the 25th seed 7-6 6-1
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