In the duel with Madison Keys, Laura was actually an outsider. But the German managed the surprise.
Laura Siegemund sensationally reached the round of 16 in Wimbledon. In the third round, the 37-year-old German surprisingly prevailed against the world ranking and Australian Open winner Madison Keys from the USA with 6: 3 and 6: 3.
The only remaining German in the tournament convinced primarily with a variable game that Keys did not allow to get into the rhythm. So the American produced too many unscathed mistakes and made life relatively easy. In the round of 16, the German now meets Argentine Solana Sierra.
The whole game to read in the live ticker:
Laura Siegemund – Madison Keys 6: 3, 6: 3
Siegemund – Keys 6: 3, 6: 3: Now Siegemund is opening up to the match gain. Your first backhand ends up on the net and with a powerful forehand, Keys puts at 0:30. The German one represents at 3:30 p.m. and a return error by the American gives her 30:30. Key returns well, victory and then a stop and then praise on the line. 40:30 and the fourth match ball. When the serve, she takes too much time and gets a warning, but it cannot be irritated: the serve comes and keys plays out the return. Siegemund is in the round of 16!
Siegemund – Keys 6: 3, 5: 3: Keys is already serving for the match loss. Siegemund fully pulls through the first return and forces keys to make a mistake. The American moves the next backhand and it is 0:30. Another strong return, another backhand error from keys. 0:40. Three match balls for victory. Keys defends the first with a strong combination of surcharge and forehand. In the next point, Keys moves forward and completed by forehand volley. Keys defends the third match ball with a forehand winner and with a serve winer she gets an advantage. The next Return from Siegemund ends up and it is 5: 3.
Siegemund – Keys 6: 3, 5: 2: Keys begins the Siegemund’s impact game with a backhand error. The next stop of the German device too long, but it remains stable on the net and still wins the point. A crashing return forces Siegmund to make a mistake, then Keys made Keys, but makes a volley error. 40:15. The return error means 5: 2.
Siegemund – Keys 6: 3, 4: 2: Siegemund plays two very strong volley and quickly gets 0:30 at Keys. Then the American serves an ace. Then victory gays, gets two break balls, but Keys serves two serve winners to set up. Another return error by the Germans means advantage keys and a forehand online the American is 4-2.
Siegemund – Keys 6: 3, 4: 1: Siegemund opens her surcharge with a mistake, but Keys laid a forehand and ensures 15:15. Siegemund is now getting on the net too quickly and can be passed. With a stop and a LOP, victory and provides victory and another slight backhand error by the American brings the 40:30. A crashing backhand Longline wins the game.
Siegemund – Keys 6: 3, 3: 1: Keys begins her surcharge with another backhand error, but a service winner means 15:15. With a combination of surcharge and forehand winner, the American gets the 30:15, but a powerful return forces her to the next mistake and it is 30:30. Again, Keys puts a simple backhand and victory and victory gets breakball and a forehand error gives the German the game!
Siegemund – Keys 6: 3, 2: 1: Siegemund starts with a service winner, and forces Keys to make a mistake with another powerful stamp. A stop by the Germans forces the American to the next mistake and it is 40: 0. The next backhand Longline from Keys ends up in the end and victory and win 2-1.
Siegemund – Keys 6: 3, 1: 1: Siegemund begins the setback game with a forehand error, but by forehand volley the Germans places 15:15. Keys makes a backhand error, but then follows a surcharge winner. The American’s next forehand error causes breakball and with a passage of the break, Siegemund gets the break directly back!