Fifth-Seeded Errani Upset by Puig in Opening Round at Wimbledon

June 24, 2013 | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
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Monica Puig had 38 winners and scored the first big upset of Wimbledon in her win over the fifth-seeded Sara Errani of Italy 6-3, 6-2 in opening round action. The 19-year-old Puig from Puerto Rico is playing her first grass-court tournament as a pro. Errani, ranked number one in the world in doubles with partner Roberta Vinci,  was runner-up at last year’s French Open and had reached at least the semifinals of three of the last five Grand Slams.

Errani withdrew from last week’s grass-court warmup at Eastbourne with a leg injury, but showed no signs of any physical problems during the match. It’s the third time a top-five women’s seeded player has lost in the first round at Wimbledon since 2001 (Martina Hingis in 2000 and Francesca Schiavone in 2010).

Last year, Errani went an entire set without winning a point in losing 6-0, 6-4 in the third round to Yaroslava Shvedova who became the first player in a Grand Slam to win 24 straight points.


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