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Anisimova rallies behind 20 aces, avoids upset
Key takeaways
- Anisimova, who was consoled by Kate a year ago after being routed by Iga Swiatek in the final, trailed 3-1 in the third set before she broke back in the sixth game against her fellow American.
- I'm just so happy to be through to the next round," Anisimova said on No. 2 Court.
- "I never thought that I'd be saying this -- but thank you to my serve today," she added.
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LONDON -- Amanda Anisimova served three of her 20 aces in the deciding tiebreaker to hold off Sofia Kenin 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (3) and reach the third round at Wimbledon on Thursday as Kate, the Princess of Wales, visited the All England Club.
Anisimova, who was consoled by Kate a year ago after being routed by Iga Swiatek in the final, trailed 3-1 in the third set before she broke back in the sixth game against her fellow American.
"Some moments were really awful. I'm just so happy to be through to the next round," Anisimova said on No. 2 Court.
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