Following the massacre of the seeded players, Navratilova reveals her new favorite for Wimbledon

This 2025 Wimbledon has brought many surprises in the women's draw. Gauff, Pegula, and Zheng—11 seeded players have been eliminated before the third round. While the nine-time tournament champion, Navratilova, had previously stated on the sidelines that Sabalenka was her favorite, it seems she has changed her mind.

Indeed, after these many surprises, the tennis legend revealed she now sees a completely different winner among the women:

"Even if you don’t pay attention to the draw and don’t look ahead, you know whether you’re in the top or bottom half based on when you play. So all these players know that the second, third, and fifth seeds are no longer here.

They’re aware there’s a huge opportunity for some to break through. There’s a big gap in the draw. The entire bottom half is wide open, and I think Rybakina is the favorite now, even though she’s only the 11th seed. She’s the one who has had the best results here in the past."