Serena shocked by 23rd seed Lisicki

Sabine Lisicki sent world number one and defending champion Serena Williams was tumbling out of Wimbledon today.

Mon, 01 Jul, 2013 - 16:27

Sabine Lisicki sent world number one and defending champion Serena Williams was tumbling out of Wimbledon today.

It was always slated to be the American’s toughest challenge yet, but few could have predicted the enthralling duel that would follow on Centre Court.

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Courts Tennis Wimbledon 2013 Place: Centre Court Person: Serena Person: Lisicki Person: Sabine Lisicki Person: Serena Williams Person: Williams Person: Williams’Person: Laura Robson Person: Kaia Kanepi Event: Wimbledon Event: French Open Organisation: BBC

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