Title favorite Kvitova suffers shock first round Wimbledon exit

LONDON, United Kingdom - Petra Kvitova crashed out of Wimbledon in the first round on Tuesday as the two-time champion was beaten 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 by unheralded Belarusian Aliaksandra Sasnovich.

Kvitova was the bookmakers' favorite for the women's title at the All England Club after an impressive return to form this year.

Sasnovich's reward for the best result of her career is a second round clash with American Taylor Townsend. — Agence France-Presse