LONDON: Russian Wildcard Liudmila Samsonova overcame the medium to the former US Open Champion Sloane Sloane Stephens 6-2, 2-6, 6-4, continued to the last 16 Grand Slam for the first time at Wimbledon on Friday.
Less than a month ago, Samsonova was still looking to enter the top 100 ranked while trying to qualify for the Berlin Grasccourt event.
The 22-year-old child squeezed seven victories directly to win the Maiden WTA title in the capital of Germany, became the first qualification to win the WTA 500 program since Tsvetana Pironkova won Sydney in 2014.
Samsonova’s strong serving and titled Baseline Thundurlous once again in the court as He broke Stephens steps three times to claim the opening set.
Stephens, pursued the second week’s appearance at the All England Club for the first time since 2013, struggled back with some brilliant court coverage and counterattack but again left behind at the beginning.
Samsonova held her nerves and saved a crucial break in the eighth match to defend her slender tin, before sealing victory by sending the four matches.
“I want to thank the tournament organizers for this opportunity,” said World Number 65 Samsonova, who will face the eighth seed, Karolina Pliskova for a place in the quarter-finals.
“I have no words to describe, I’m very happy.”