Wimbledon: Former champion Angelique Kerber comes from behind to reach fourth round

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Three-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber won 12 out of 13 games after losing the first set
Venue: All England Club Dates: 28 June-11 July
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Former Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber came from a set down against Aliaksandra Sasnovich to reach the fourth round.

The 25th seed started slowly, slumping to 1-5 before rain halted play, but then returned to win 2-6 6-0 6-1.

An hour and a half off court reset her play and she came back with greater accuracy and her trademark power from the baseline.

She will face Coco Gauff or Kaja Juvan for a place in the quarter-finals.

Last week in the German town of Bad Homborg, Kerber won her first title since her victory in SW19 in 2018 and this match offered a prime opportunity to progress.

She looked jaded at the start after a tough second-round encounter with Sara Sorribes Tormo and the much fresher Sasnovich took advantage, but after the rain delay the 33-year-old German found the kind of form that could make her a threat in the second week.

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