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Originally Posted by Cold Sweat:
Originally Posted by Cold Sweat:
Originally Posted by Cold Sweat:

I watched Puig vs Soler-Espinoza on the BBC website earlier:

6-2 5-7 6-4

Monica Puig powered her way to the win but it was a much harder match than her shock victory against Errani on Monday. Still, she’s into R3 at her first Wimbledon – having also made R3 at her first French open just a few weeks ago.

As darkness descended over Wimbledon on Friday evening and play was suspended Puig closed 4-6 1-2 and in serious trouble against Czech doubles specialist Eva Birnerova - a player ranked well outside the top 100 in singles.

Puig resumed on Saturday afternoon and seemingly launched a desicive comeback:

 

Monica Puig‏@MonicaAce93<small class="time">3h</small>

Won my match 4-6 6-3 6-4! So happy to be in the 4th round and the second week of !!!

 

So the last 16 at Wimbldon awaits and maybe a debut appearance on a "show court".

Monica Puig‏@MonicaAce935hTough day for me today but incredible week at @Wimbledon ! Off to Puerto Rico tomorrow to recharge the #PicaPower

 

I watched the last couple of games in the third set – Puig looked beaten and distraught well ahead of match point. Yet, at a set and 5-5 she had been just 2 games away from a Wimbledon QF!

 

Sloane Stephens is a class act and not surprisingly tipped for great things; she didn’t panic under pressure and once ahead dominated – breaking the Puig serve 3 times in the final set.

 

Puig’s first visit to Europe as a senior has seen her reach: Portuguese Open QF, French Open R3, Wimbledon R4. The French placing elevated her quite a few places to #65 in the rankings so I guess her efforts over the past week gould lift her into the top 50.

Cold Sweat

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