After
losing in the qualifying round, Lauren Davis needed luck to make the
Wimbledon bracket. Now she’s made the most of her break as a lucky loser
with the biggest upset of the tournament.
Facing
defending champion Angelique Kerber, the 25-year-old American stormed
back to earn a 2-6, 6-2, 6-1 win in the second round on Thursday July 04,2019
Davis, who entered the tournament unseeded and ranked No 95 by WTA ,
battled a left ankle injury during the first set and overcame a slow
start. But with 39 winners in the last two sets, she looked dominant as
she ran away with the match.
The defending #Wimbledon champion is out!
World No.95 and lucky loser Lauren Davis beats Angelique Kerber coming from a set down to win 2-6 6-2 6-1
Upset of The Championships? pic.twitter.com/Qf9c26a54I
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 4, 2019
Davis will face Carla Suárez Navarro next on Saturday and is on the same section of the draw as world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty and Serena Williams. Suárez Navarro won two of their three face-offs, although Davis won their most recent one in 2017.
This will be Davis’ second time making it to the third round at Wimbledon, previously having done so in 2014.
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