Exceptional Harmony Tan! The 24-year-old Frenchwoman knocked out Serena Williams in the first round of Wimbledon. The 115th world champion in London won this game in three sets (7-5 / 1-6 / 7-6) և 3 hours 14 games. “I was very scared during the draw” (laughs), the Frenchwoman announced at the end of the meeting. “If I had won one or two games, I would have been happy”he added.
However, Harmony Tan has done more than just win a few games. At first, the Frenchman looked Serena Williams in the eye and physically challenged her. He won the first set 7-5, winning the probability. Then, as a champion with pride, Queen Williams regained the lead in the second set, forcing Harmony Tan 6-1, who could not find any other solution.
After the storm comes the rain!
“I surprised myself spiritually”– Tan explained, smiling from ear to ear at the end of his game. In the second set, led by Williams, the Frenchwoman was able to find the resources to beat Serena Williams twice in the last round, advancing 0-4 in the decisive super tie-break. With incredible calm, Harmony Tan thwarted the plans of the seven Wimbledon winners and qualified for the second round (1 vs. 7). He will face the Spaniard Sara Soribes Tormo (45th player in the world). Serena Williams, meanwhile, may have the last match of her career at Wimbledon.
Source: Le Figaro
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