Defending Champion Petra Kvitova Crashes Out of Wimbledon
Petra Kvitova suffered a 6-3 5-7 4-6 defeat to Jelena Jankovic in the third round.
Petra Kvitova's reign as Wimbledon champion came to a shock end on Saturday as Jelena Jankovic staged a superb fightback to claim a 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 third round victory. (Federer Defies Big-Serving Sam Groth to Reach Wimbledon Last 16)
Kvitova's exit marks the first time since 2009 that the two-time Wimbledon winner has failed to make at least the quarter-finals at the All England Club. (Nadal's Conqueror Brown Downed by Troicki)
Jankovic looked down and out when she trailed by a set and was 4-2 down in the second against the Czech world number two. (Maria Sharapova Gives Tennis Tips to Boyfriend Grigor Dimitrov)
But the Serbian 28th seed mounted a gutsy recovery and will play former Wimbledon finalist Agnieszka Radwanska for a place in the quarter-finals. (Wimbledon 2015: Maria Sharapova's in it to win it)