Laura Siegemund was the first German participant to reach the third round at the Grand Slam tournament in Wimbledon. The now 37-year-old won her second-round game against Canadian Leylah Fernandez relatively confidently in two sets with 6: 2 and 6: 3 on Tuesday afternoon.
The game had started due to a rain delay with a good two hours late. A circumstance that victory and her opponent assumed significantly better than her 15 -year -old opponent. The world ranking 98. Was concentrated from the start, acted against Fernandez – after all, US Open finalist in 2021 – with clever stops and well -timed changes in speeds and was able to rely on her serve in both sets.
For the first time in the third round
After Siegemund, who also calculated opportunities in the double competition alongside partner Beatriz Hadda Maia, had won the first round confidently, she secured the decisive break in the second set at the stand of 2: 2 and then could no longer be dissuaded from the course.
After 1:42 hours she converted her first match ball, screaming her joy in the very first time in her career in the third round at the classic lawyer in London. There she now meets the American and current Australian Open winner Madison Keys.