In the early morning of July 8, Beijing time, tennis fans around the world focused their eyes on the Wimbledon Center Court, because here, an eye-catching Chinese derby is about to be staged. Qualifier Lulu Sun will face former US Open champion Raducanu in a fierce matchup. In this match, the two sides were evenly matched, and in the end, Sun Lulu eliminated Raducanu with a score of 6-2, 5-7, 6-2, and reached the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in her career.
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At the beginning of the game, Sun Lulu showed a strong desire to attack, broke serve twice when she came up, and made a 3-0 start. Raducanu broke back in the fourth game, giving hope of a comeback. However, in the seventh game, Raducanu sent the ball away again, and Sun Lulu seized the opportunity to hold serve and eventually win the first set 6-2.
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Entering the second set, both sides held serve in the first 11 games, and the game was extremely stalemate. Raducanu broke serve in the 12th game of the final set to take the match to a deciding set 7-5. At this time, Sun Lulu has no way out, and she must win the match in the deciding set in order to continue to pursue her dream.
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At the beginning of the deciding set, Sun Lulu broke the belt and took a 2-0 lead. In the seventh game, she broke Raducanu's serve again to take a 5-2 lead into a service game. However, Raducanu didn't give up easily, as she saved two break points in the eighth game to hold serve. In the end, Sun Lulu withstood the pressure and won the deciding set 6-2 to advance to the quarterfinals.
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According to the [points bonus] rules, Sun Lulu, who advanced to the quarterfinals, can get 430 points and 375,000 pounds in prize money. This achievement is undoubtedly a valuable asset for Sun Lulu. This bonus is not only a reward for her hard work, but also an affirmation of her strength. In stark contrast, Raducanu, who were out of the tournament, could only pick up 240 points and £226,000. Nonetheless, Raducanu was also commendable for her performance, as she showed a high level of skill and competitiveness in the competition.
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Next, Sun Lulu will welcome [next round opponent]. In the quarter-finals, she will face off against Vekic for a place in the semi-finals. This match is undoubtedly a tough battle, and Sun Lulu needs to play at her best to be able to move forward. However, in the face of the powerful Vikic, Sun Lulu is not afraid, and she said that she will go all out to bring more surprises to the fans.