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Veteran Siegemund Defeats Lucky Loser Sierra to Reach Wimbledon Quarters

The 37-year-old German, the oldest woman left in the draw, will face top seed Aryna Sabalenka in the last eight.

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 6, 2025 Germany's Laura Siegemund celebrates winning her round of 16 match against Argentina's Solana Sierra REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 6, 2025 Germany's Laura Siegemund celebrates winning her round of 16 match against Argentina's Solana Sierra REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 6, 2025 Germany's Laura Siegemund shakes hands with Argentina's Solana Sierra after winning her round of 16 match REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
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Overview

  • Siegemund ended Solana Sierra’s run with a 6-3, 6-2 victory on Court Two after play resumed from an hour-long rain delay.
  • At 37, Siegemund is the oldest woman remaining in Wimbledon’s singles draw, advancing to her first Grand Slam quarter-final.
  • Sierra’s breakthrough as an Argentine lucky loser marked the first time a qualifier reached the fourth round before falling to the seasoned German.
  • Siegemund attributed her strong grass-court form to extra matches at warm-up events in Nottingham and Bad Homburg.
  • She will challenge top seed Aryna Sabalenka for a place in her maiden major semi-final.