Mertens upsets Rybakina in Wimbledon 3rd round
Elise Mertens advances to the Wimbledon fourth round after stunning former champion and world No. 2 Elena Rybakina.
📍 How it ended
Elise Mertens defeated former champion and No. 2 seed Elena Rybakina in the third round of Wimbledon. This victory allowed Mertens to reach the fourth round of the tournament.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
Where it stands
Elise Mertens defeated Elena Rybakina in the third round of Wimbledon. Rybakina, the 2022 champion and current No. 2 seed, was knocked out of the tournament by Mertens.
Coverage from ESPN, The New York Times, BBC, and WTA Tennis emphasizes the magnitude of the upset. Yahoo Sports also notes that defending champion Iga Świątek was eliminated by Alex Eala.
Mertens moves forward to the fourth round of the competition. Coverage does not specify the date or opponent for her next match.
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Coverage (8)
- Mertens upsets Rybakina in Wimbledon 3rd round www.espn.com · 45d ago
- Britain Wimbledon Tennis Journal-News.com · 45d ago
- Wimbledon shockers: Elena Rybakina, Iga Swiatek upset in third round USA Today · 45d ago
- Elena Rybakina, Wimbledon champion in 2022, stunned by Elise Mertens in third round The New York Times · 45d ago
- Mertens stuns former champion Rybakina to reach Wimbledon fourth round WTA Tennis · 45d ago
- Wimbledon: Elise Mertens beats No. 2 Elena Rybakina, Alex Eala knocks out defending champion Iga Świątek Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- No. 2 Rybakina upset by Mertens in Wimbledon 3rd round ESPN · 45d ago
- Wimbledon 2026: Elena Rybakina knocked out in third round by Elise Mertens BBC · 45d ago broke it first
Answered
Who defeated Elena Rybakina?
Elise Mertens defeated Elena Rybakina in the third round.
What is Elena Rybakina's ranking and past record at Wimbledon?
Rybakina is the No. 2 seed and was the Wimbledon champion in 2022.
Which other top player was knocked out?
Defending champion Iga Świątek was knocked out by Alex Eala.
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