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Solana Sierra Falls to Siegemund in Rain-Interrupted Wimbledon Round of 16

Her unprecedented run as a lucky loser propelled her into the WTA top 70 following a 6-3, 6-2 loss

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Sinner sigue vivo en el torneo celebrado en Londres. Foto: X (@Wimbledon)

Overview

  • Sierra’s match against Laura Siegemund was halted twice by rain on Court 2 before she fell in straight sets.
  • She became the first player in the Open Era to reach a Grand Slam round of 16 after entering the main draw as a lucky loser.
  • En route to the fourth round, Sierra recorded main-draw victories over Olivia Gadecki, Katie Boulter and Cristina Bucsa.
  • Her performance is the best showing by an Argentine woman at Wimbledon since Paola Suárez reached the quarterfinals in 2004.
  • The result will lift Sierra inside the WTA’s top 70 for the first time in her career.