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Vekic eclipses Sun to reach first Wimbledon semi-final
Donna Vekic in action against Lulu Sun (not pictured) on day nine of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, July 9, 2024
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DONNA VEKIC ended the fairy tale Wimbledon run of qualifier Lulu Sun to reach her first grand slam semi-final.
SW19 sensation Sun won the first set and looked on course to become only the second woman to come through qualifying and reach the last four.
But Vekic, the 28-year-old from Croatia, took a tight second set and then ran away with the third for a 5-7 6-4 6-1 victory.
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