The incredible journey of Laura Siegemund at Grand Slam-Tournament in Wimbledon continues. The 37-year-old won her round of 16 against Lucky Loserin Solana Sierra after a real test of patience in rainy weather in London in the end in two sets with 6: 3 and 6: 2.
For victory and it is the first quarter-finals in London. In general, the Metzinger was only once in her career, in 2020 in Paris at a Grand Slam tournament in the quarter-finals. In the round of the last eight, she now meets tournament favorite Aryna Sabalenka. It took a significant time for victory to move into the quarter -finals on Sunday.
First rain break after just four points
The first break in this long time in April, which was long in April in London, came very quickly, just four points were played, since the precipitation forced the two opponents to the first, in the end more than one hour break. After that, a restless game with many mistakes on both sides developed. The first thing was the first to ensure that after the meantime 3: 3 three games in a row.
As soon as the second set was opened, after the 1-0 by victory and the next break. Again, an hour had to be waited, but after this second interruption it finally went on sunny. This break was nothing, the 37-year-old continued to play a concentrated.
Fast break in the second set
The Metzinger quickly got the break to 2-0 and continued in the further course of the set. Sierra struggled, but continued to sprinkle too many mistakes and served a number of double defects. Siegemund, on the other hand, stayed with her variable game, could not be disturbed and finally turned her third match ball into one of the greatest successes in her career.
Afterwards she threw away the racket with joy, danced her joy dancing and smiled almost incredulously over her quarter-finals. “It was the most difficult match for me today because I have always been the underdog. Today my opponent and I were at the same level. And I knew that it would be difficult. I’m just mega happy that I did it”emphasized Siegemund after the match.
“Sensational, incredible, not expected”
“Sensational”, Rainer Schüttler, selection coach of the German tennis women, said after the completely surprising quarter-final catchment. “Well deserved, incredibly played, mixed with slice, topspin, stop, she gave the opponent no rhythm, sensational and perfect.” Her friend and coach Antonio Zucca, who Saß said in the stands: “We didn’t expect that when we came here”, said the Italian. “You should just enjoy it.”
In the round of 16, Siegemund now meets the world ranking sabalenka. “She is one of the greatest and most aggressive players we have”said the new quarterfinalist. “The only good thing about the match is that I have absolutely nothing to lose.”
Siegemund still offers a title chance in doubles, with the Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia she plays in the round of 16. Because of the triple pollution, she had withdrawn from the mixed. So far, the 37-year-old has won three Grand Slam titles in her career: two in mixed and one in doubles.