Siegemund's Big Wimbledon Upset: Experience Tops Youth
No one expected Laura Siegemund, at 37, to become the talk of Wimbledon overnight. But with racquet in hand and decades of tennis wisdom, the German veteran stunned No. 6 seed Madison Keys 6-3, 6-3 in the third round. The match turned into a lesson in how to mess with a power player’s rhythm: Siegemund’s quirky mix of slices, drop shots, and lobs frustrated Keys, leading the American to rack up 31 unforced errors. Siegemund, on the other hand, gave away just 11.
It wasn’t just the flashy shots that did the trick. Siegemund saved three out of four break points, breaking Keys five times in return. To put that in perspective, this was only her third win in eight Wimbledon main draw matches—hardly the record of someone you’d peg for a deep slam run. But here she is: the oldest woman in modern Wimbledon history to make the last sixteen—proving that age can beat big-hitting youth if craft and nerve are on your side.
Her upcoming match is against Argentina’s Solana Sierra, a qualifier ranked No. 101. Sierra’s own run is also a surprise, but all eyes will be on Siegemund to see if she can stretch this fairytale just a little longer.
The Upset Trend—Women's Draw in Turmoil
This isn’t just about one match. Siegemund’s win is part of a crazy pattern this year. Seeds have been dropping left and right at Wimbledon, making for a women’s draw that gets messier with every round. Just one of the top five seeds, Aryna Sabalenka, is still standing—a wild statistic for a Grand Slam already famous for its unpredictability.
Siegemund’s route to victory wasn’t just about her own magic, either. Madison Keys never settled in the match, and Siegemund made sure she never got comfortable. By pulling Keys into awkward angles and forcing rushed shots, Siegemund turned Keys’ aggression against her. The result: five breaks of serve and a quick march into the round of 16.
Elsewhere, Amanda Anisimova kept American hopes alive with a three-set win over Dalma Galfi, while Linda Noskova edged through a close tussle with Kamilla Rakhimova. Anisimova and Noskova now stand between each other and a Wimbledon quarterfinal spot, promising more drama as they square off next.
With legends falling and new faces emerging, Wimbledon 2025 has turned into a showcase for both hungry upstarts and battle-hardened veterans. Only Sabalenka remains from the top five seeds—can she hang on, or will this tournament keep throwing curveballs?