A dramatic and hugely surprising Wimbledon women’s singles draw is now finished, after plenty of shocks – and a fair few twists and turns.
As the dust settles, we look at the big winners and losers from a wild fortnight of action at the All England Club.
Big Winners
Barbora Krejcikova: A second Grand Slam singles title almost out of nowhere for Krejcikova, who has been out of form since January. It’s a 12th major overall for the Czech, who will be back in the top 10 on Monday – and has surely sealed a Hall of Fame spot.
Jasmine Paolini: Consecutive Slam final defeats will be tough for Paolini, but she has a lot to be proud of. She was the first Italian woman to reach the final, and will be world No 5 next week.
Donna Vekic: Vekic was deflated by her semi-final loss but it was an outstanding run for the 28-year-old, who reached the last four of a major for the first time. Good things could still yet come with Pam Shriver in her box.
Emma Raducanu: The British star is back in the world’s top 100 and reached the second week of a Slam for the first time since her US Open win. An impressive, resurgent run for the wildcard showed why she is one of the biggest stars in the sport.
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Big Losers
Marketa Vondrousova: Few predicted Vondrousova to defend her title, but she ultimately became just the second woman in history to be beaten in round one of her title defence. A tournament to forget for the sixth seed, who will be out of the top 10 on Monday.
Iga Swiatek: The world No 1 is the dominant force on clay and across the WTA Tour, but she failed to match her quarter-final run from 2023 and has a surprisingly poor record at Slams outside Roland Garros since 2023. A disappointing campaign for Swiatek.
Coco Gauff: The world No 2 was handed a golden chance to go deep at SW19 but was tactically outfought in round four by Emma Navarro. Gauff’s forehand and second serve remain vulnerable ahead of a huge summer.
Elena Rybakina: A semi-final run is not poor, but Rybakina should have claimed the title looking at who she was joined by at the last eight stage. A missed opportunity to win her second major.
Madison Keys: Penny for the thoughts of Keys, who was a double break up against Paolini in round four, only to sustain a hamstring injury that eventually forced her retirement. What could have been for her had she closed that match out harm-free?
Aryna Sabalenka: The most consistent Slam performer in the women’s game, Sabalenka was ruled out on the first day with a shoulder injury. Looking at how the draw opened up, she could have well won this had she been fit.
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