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Sunday, 05 July 2015 16:00

Defending champion Petra Kvitova crashes out of Wimbledon Featured

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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. Kvitova's exit marks the first time since 2009 that the two-time Wimbledon winner has failed to make at least the quarterfinals at the All England Club. 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.

But the Serbian 28th seed mounted a gutsy recovery and will play former Wimbledon finalist Agnieszka Radwanska for a place in the quarterfinals. "I'm overwhelmed. I'm so excited. My heart is still pumping," Jankovic said.

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