19:17  ,  July 2, 2024

Wimbledon 2024: For the first time in 30 years, the champion lost at the start

World number six Markéta Vondroušová lost at the start of the Wimbledon tournament. Last year's champion battled against 83rd-ranked Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain, who won 6-4, 6-2.

The Czech tennis player became the first Wimbledon winner in 30 years to fail to break the first-round barrier. The last time the German Steffi Graf lost the at start next year after winning the title.

 The prize fund of the Wimbledon tournament is 50 million pounds sterling.

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