Germany's Sabine Lisicki has defeated defending champion Serena Williams.
Sabine Lisicki did the unthinkable as world number one and defending champion Serena Williams was sent tumbling out of Wimbledon.
It was always slated to be the American’s toughest challenge yet, but few could have predicted the enthralling duel that would follow on Centre Court.
German Lisicki, priced by several bookmakers at 10/1 to win the last-16 clash, started with aplomb and became the first woman of the fortnight to take a set off Williams.
The five-time Wimbledon champion looked a shadow of her normal self but recovered to dominate the second set.
Lisicki’s exuberance and exquisite play was not to be overcome, though.
In a thrilling decider, the world number 24 broke the reigning champion’s serve three times to edge through a 6-2 1-6 6-4 victor and end Williams’ incredible 34-match winning streak.
