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Earring Snag Propels Samsonova Into Wimbledon Round of 16

The chaos at 40-40 in the second set underscores how minor mishaps can decide Grand Slam matches.

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Overview

  • Daria Kasatkina, seeded 16th, lost a point when her earring became entangled in her Adidas shirt at 40-40 in the second set.
  • The match on No. 3 Court was paused for nearly two hours due to rain just after the wardrobe malfunction.
  • Liudmila Samsonova capitalized on the disruption to defeat Kasatkina 6-2, 6-3 and secure her spot in the Round of 16.
  • The 19th-seeded Samsonova will take on Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in her next match.
  • The incident has drawn widespread attention as a rare example of a wardrobe mishap influencing a Grand Slam outcome.