Wimbledon Defending champion out in the first round for the first time in 30 years

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2.7.2024 - 17:10

Not a pleasant return: last year's winner Marketa Vondrousova has to pack her bags again after the first round due to poor health
Not a pleasant return: last year's winner Marketa Vondrousova has to pack her bags again after the first round due to poor health
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Defending champion Marketa Vondrousova has already bowed out in the first round of the Grand Slam tournament at Wimbledon. The most important facts of the 2nd day of the tournament.

Vondrousova from the Czech Republic lost surprisingly clearly to Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (WTA 83) from Spain 4:6, 2:6 under the closed roof of Centre Court. 30 years ago, Steffi Graf was the last defending champion to lose in her opening match. Vondrousova had won the grass court tournament last year as an unseeded player. However, she was not at full strength following a hip injury which forced her to retire in Berlin ten days ago.