TWO-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova broke down in tears after ending her SW19 in the worst possible way.

Kvitova, 35, crashed out with a double fault to lose 6-3, 6-1 in the first round against 10th seed Emma Navarro in just under an hour.

An emotional Kvitova wiped away tears from her face after embracing Navarro at the net for the final time.

The former world No.1 received a huge standing ovation on Court One on Tuesday afternoon.

Navarro was quick to give up the floor to Kvitova and joined in on applauding the Czech star, who won Wimbledon in 2011 and 2014.

BBC pundit Martina Navratilova, who won 18 Grand Slams in her heyday, was also overcome with emotions on commentary.

The tearful Czech-American legend said: “It’s hard for me. She’s just such a nice person on and off the court.

“A grand role model for kids everywhere and Czech tennis.”

Soaking up the crowd and speaking for the last time on Centre Court, Kvitova said: “Thank you for the atmosphere, it was wonderful to play on this beautiful court. Congrats Emma.

“I wish we could have played for a bit longer. I never dreamed of winning Wimbledon and I did it twice so this is something very special.

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“I will miss Wimbledon, I will miss tennis, I will miss you fans but I am ready for the next chapter of life as well.

“I can’t wait to be back as a member. Thanks to the people who helped me to improve as a player and a person.

“I didn’t have many tennis coaches in my career but my first one was my dad and he is here today.

“My last one is my husband so I want to thank them all and the people in my box.

“Thank you to all my family back home. Thank you very much Wimbledon.”

She was far from her best today but the Czech still showed fleeting moments of what made her a winner at Wimbledon in the past.

Emma Navarro knocks out two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova with a 6-3 6-1 victory in just an hour.

It marks Kvitova’s final appearance at Wimbledon before heading into retirement after a great career. 

A SIR ALEX FERGUSON phone call in 2016 still gives British wheelchair tennis ace Andy Lapthorne goosebumps.

The legendary ex-Manchester United boss called Lapthorne ahead of the 2016 Paralympic games in Rio.

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Lapthorne, 34, still holds onto Sir Alex’s words nine years later[/caption]

The 34-year-old credits the call for life changing results, according to a recent interview with The Times.

He said: “That phone call is still giving me goosebumps.”

Lapthorne – who has cerebral palsy which affects his ability to stand for extend periods or fully straighten his arms – competes in wheelchair tennis in quad singles and doubles events .

He has been ranked no.1 in the world in quad singles, and is a 16-time Grand Slam winner in quad doubles, a record he will attempt to improve at Wimbledon next month.

By the time of the call, Lapthorne already had one singles and five doubles Grand Slam wins – but it was not a great tennis players that Ferguson compared him to.

Lapthorne continued: “We chatted about Eric Cantona, because he had been told what I was like, a bit of a maverick.

“He was talking about embracing that, but also about listening to people that know me.”

The call was not the end of Sir Alex’s support of Lapthorne, who received an email of encouragement from the iconic manager following his semi-final victory later in the tournament.

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Lapthorne is still winning silverware today[/caption]

Sir Alex’s call spurred the Brit all the way to the finals in Rio, where he was eventually defeated in straight sets by Australian Dylan Alcott.

The winning influence did not fade with that loss though, as Lapthorne went on to become a serial winner in wheelchair tennis, especially in the quad doubles.

He remains the fourth ranked player in quad singles, and the third ranked player in quad doubles.

Earlier this week he brought home silverware in both disciplines on home soil at the Eastbourne Open – continuing to prove Sir Alex’s advice right after almost a decade.

Lapthorne will take to the Wimbledon court with tennis partner Greg Slade next month to attempt to win his third doubles trophy at the event, having last won it in 2021.

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COUNCIL chiefs installed a knife bin near Wimbledon just days before this year’s Championships kicked off.

The amnesty box – where people can surrender their weapons – was instated at a church last week.

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All blades, including soon-to-be-banned ninja swords, can be handed in at the secure bin on Pollards Hill.

It will be emptied by specialist organisation Words4Weapons.

Councillor Edith Macauely MBE, the London Borough of Merton’s Cabinet Member for Enforcement and Community Safety, said she welcomed the move as “a meaningful step towards reducing violence and promoting safety” in the area.

She added: “Knife crime has devastating effects for everyone involved – the victims, the perpetrators and the community as a whole.

“Our message must go out loud and clear: you never make yourself safer by carrying a knife.

“This new amnesty bin gives anyone who has made the error of acquiring a dangerous weapon the chance to correct their mistake and make themselves safer with no questions asked.”

The amnesty box is part of a Home Office-funded scheme to tackle knife crime in the UK.

Thirty seven other knife surrender bins have been installed across London and other violence hotspots.

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It comes after Wimbledon star Yulia Putintseva paused her first-round match on Monday over fears a “crazy” fan had a knife courtside.

The world No33 – who lost in 45 minutes without winning a game – reported the spectator to the umpire.

Fans said the man had been attempting to talk to the Russian-born ace, who plays for Kazakhstan, at the start of her clash with American Amanda Anisimova on Court 15.

Putintseva was heard saying: “Can you take him out because maybe he has a knife? I am not going to continue playing until he leaves. These people are dangerous, they are crazy.”

The chair umpire consulted security and the game was resumed. 

It is unclear if any action was taken against the spectator, but it is understood he was not carrying a knife and would have been subject to a search for weapons when he entered the grounds.

When asked about the incident on Tuesday, Wimbledon head of operations Michelle Dite told SunSport: “We’ve been very upfront about this, that if the players have got any concerns, if they feel that there’s something that doesn’t feel quite right, they absolutely should bring it to light. We would rather know about these things.”

She added: “One of the players had some concerns, they went and spoke to the umpire, we checked it all out with security.”

Wimbledon bosses played down the incident, including Putintseva’s “knife” remark.

A spokesman insisted: “Security was in the area. The issue was dealt with.”

THE tragic elderly couple who were found dead together at the bottom of the stairs in their Co Cork home yesterday have been named.

Michael and Ann O’Sullivan had lived most of their lives together in their terraced home in The Village in Glounthane in east Cork.

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It is understood that the pensioners –  Ann, 80 and Michael, 83 – may have been helping each other down the stairs when they fell  together and were fatally injured.

Their bodies were found by a neighbour at around 5pm on Monday evening after concerns were raised about them not being seen since Saturday, although they were contacted by phone on Sunday.

The Village is located beside the former Rising Tide pub and is home to a very close-knit community.

It’s not known how long the couple may have been deceased, but according to sources they were both highly regarded and respected in their local community.

The house has been sealed off by Gardai for a full forensic investigation.

Sources said there was no sign of forced entry into the house, nor any evidence of foul play.

Nothing inside the property seemed to have been obviously disturbed.

The local coroner was notified and the bodies were taken to the morgue at Cork University Hospital where a post-mortem examination will take place on the bodies tomorrow.

Gardai say the results of the post-mortems will determine the course of their investigation.

‘TRAGIC ACCIDENT’

However, they are saying it is highly likely the deaths occurred as a result of a tragic accident.

In a statement, a garda spokesperson said: “Gardai in Mayfield were alerted to an incident this evening, Monday 30 June 2025, at a residence at Glounthaune, Co Cork.

“Gardai attended the scene and two bodies were located in the house (one man and one woman aged in their 80’s, both deceased).

“The scene is preserved for technical examination.

“No further information is available at this time.”

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