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Lizitski is the first semi-finalist 28.06.2011

Germany's Sabine Lizitski is the first athlete to have a place in the semifinals of Wimbledon 2011. Participating with the "wild card" player had a dramatic 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 over Frenchwoman Marion Bartoli, who yesterday removed champion Serena Williams.

The match could be decided in two sets, as in the second Lizitski led 5-4 and had to serve its turn. However, blonde athlete allowed a breakthrough at the last possible moment, then lost the tiebreak. However in the third set Lizitski showed far greater stock of physical energy after their 6-1 success with seal place in the Top 4 tournament. Her next opponent will be determined by the match Maria Sharapova (Russia) - Dominika Cibulkova (Slovakia).

Lizitski Bartoli and played his game program and were not affected by rainy weather over London as the subject of heated debate not only covered court of the "All England Club" - central.