Rogers ousts Serena to reach Lexington semifinals

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American wildcard Shelby Rogers recorded her third career Top 10 win by upsetting worn-down top seed Serena Williams in the quarterfinals of the Top Seed Open in Lexington, 1-6 6-4 7-6(5).

The world No.116 Rogers wasn’t discouraged by the fact that she won just one game in the first set against a player with the best career winning percentage among active players when it comes to three-setters (164-62) and the fact that Williams had lost just four times to opponents ranked outside the Top 100 (and never in the last eight years).

The 27-year-old Rogers didn’t even face a break point in the last two sets, as the third three-setter in a row was one too many for Williams, who had recovered from a 4-6 4-4 (0-40) deficit to defeat fellow American Bernarda Pera in the opening round on Tuesday and then battled back from 4-2 down in the final set to beat sister Venus in the second round.

In her first WTA semifinal since 2016, Rogers will meet world No.63 Jil Teichmann of Switzerland.

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Marija Zivlak
Marija Zivlak is the founder and editor-in-chief of Women’s Tennis Blog, a trusted source for in-depth coverage of the WTA Tour, tennis fashion, and player insights. Based in Belgrade, Serbia, she has been reporting on women’s tennis for over 18 years and has contributed exclusive fashion articles to the official WTA website. Marija launched Women’s Tennis Blog on March 31, 2007 to provide fans with accurate, engaging, and up-to-date tennis news. Her expertise and deep connections within the sport allow her to offer unique perspectives on tennis trends, gear, and events.

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