Defending Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova suffered a shock first-round defeat to Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, marking the first time a female champion has exited in the opening round since Steffi Graf in 1993.
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Reigning Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova was forced to retire injured from her second-round match in the Berlin Open, raising concerns about her fitness for the upcoming Wimbledon Championships. Vondrousova was leading 5-3 in the first set when she slipped and injured her right hip. Despite receiving medical attention, she was unable to continue the match. Meanwhile, Elena Rybakina fought back to secure her place in the quarterfinals, while top seed Coco Gauff overcame a challenge to advance.