Svitolina earned a dramatic three-set victory over Azarenka on Court One.

The five-time Wimbledon champion suffered a straight-sets defeat to Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina.

The chief executive of the All England Lawn Tennis Club said it was a ‘difficult decision’.

The five-time champion was beaten in straight sets.

Ten singles wild cards have been handed to British players.

The ninth seed respected Svitolina’s stance of not shaking hands with Russian players.

The Ukrainian is through to the last eight only two months after returning to the tour

Garcia saved eight match points but could not find a way through to the last 32.

Svitolina is one of Ukraine’s highest-profile sports stars and has campaigned for more help for her country.