Iga Swiatek knocked out at Bad Homburg by Emma Navarro, Wimbledon defence in doubt

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek entered the Bad Homburg Open as the top seed but was upset in her opening match, losing 5‑7, 6‑2, 3‑6 to unseeded American Emma Navarro. The defeat ends Swiatek’s attempt to rebuild points before she defends her Wimbledon title, raising concerns after a disappointing French Open fourth‑round exit to Marta Kostyuk. Navarro, ranked No. 24, arrived in form from a Nottingham final and used a strong serve to exploit Swiatek’s serving woes – Swiatek committed seven double faults in the first set alone. The victory sends Navarro into the Bad Homburg quarter‑finals, where she will meet Romania’s Gabriela Ruse. Experts highlighted Swiatek’s lack of grass‑court rhythm and pressure‑related errors, while fans on social media criticised her performance as a sign of declining form. The loss adds pressure to her Wimbledon campaign, where she remains the defending champion but now faces questions about her readiness on grass.