Former champion Elena Rybakina knocked out of Wimbledon in third-round upset

Elena Rybakina, the Australian Open champion, was knocked out of Wimbledon in the third round by 25th seed Elise Mertens. Despite winning seven of their previous eight meetings, Rybakina lost 7-6, 6-1 in what was considered a significant upset. The defeat ends Rybakina's 2024 Wimbledon campaign at the third-round stage.