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Wimbledon 2018 is up and running in ways that were unexpected by the forecasters and the tennis fraternity. Among the various tournaments and the four Grand Slams, Wimbledon has proved to be coveted where players battle to get a hold of the trophy and it has never let down fans in terms of adrenaline rushes and anticipation.
As the second week of Wimbledon has just begun, we take a look at the seeds who have not made it past the first week.
#5 Petra Kvitova
Known for her powerful, acclaimed groundstrokes Kvitova lost her first round match against Aliaksandra Sasnovich, an unseeded player from Belarus. Despite being a former Wimbledon champion, Kvitova couldn't make it past round one, let alone make it to the second week of the Championships.
With a straightforward win by Sasnovich at 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 Kvitova was sent out of the Wimbledon Championships this year. Let us hope she comes back stronger and healthier in the upcoming tournaments.
#4 Elina Svitolina
Elina Svitolina started a successful year by capturing the title at the Brisbane International and then reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open and the third round of Roland Garros. Owing to her precise backhand hitting skills and a superb start to the season, she started Wimbledon as one of the predicted, probable winners.
But as odds would have it, Tatjana Maria of Germany and Svitolina battled a thrilling three-setter that favoured Maria and sent Svitolina packing home at a score of 6-7, 6-4, 1-6. Elina Svitolina crashing out of the tournament was an unpredictable one.
#3 Caroline Wozniacki
The No. 2 seed at the Wimbledon 2018 and a big title favourite, Caroline Wozniacki stunned tennis fans with an early loss this year. After such a stellar season, the Australian Open champion was sent home by Ekaterina Makarova after an arduous three-setter with a 6-4, 1-6, 7-5 win in favour of the Russian on the scoreboard.
Through working more on her agility and footwork Wozniacki can be back on the winning track in a matter of short time since her defensive playing style is strong as ever.
#2 Simona Halep
After what has been an absolutely wonderful season on clay, Simon Halep of Romania couldn't work her magic at Wimbledon. With a score of 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 Hsieh Su-wei worked her way through to the next round after a challenging match against Halep.
Somehow at this year's Wimbledon, despite being an aggressive counterpuncher and having a good all-court movement, she went on to lose the second round match due to a few errors that could have easily been avoided.
#1 Garbine Muguruza
Wimbledon Ladies Singles defending champion Garbine Muguruza ended her run at SW19 this year after a shocking defeat. The Belgian Alison Van Uytvanck, ranked 47th, ended Muguruza's feat of defending her title with a score of 5-7, 6-2, 6-1.
After clinching the title last year, she was the clear favorite for the win this year too, but that was not the case as compared to her current form. She looked completely off colour and found it hard getting past the 47th ranked player. She will look forward to compensating her harsh loss here at the US Open later this season.
