Laura Siegemund, who made Wimbledon QF at 37 - ‘I have game, boldness to take out big names on the other side. In a positive, respectful way I don’t care’

Wimbledon witnessed a novelty in a 37-year-old woman making the quarterfinals of the women’s singles, and rose in applause as German Laura Siegemund defeated Solana Sierra 6-3, 6-2, with a tricky game.

- GNS News Agency, July 15

The winner of three Grand Slam titles in doubles (one women’s, two mixed), Siegemund was a hoot in her post match after denying Sierra net approaches 15 times out of 19, and lobbying over her cheekily and with an array of passing shots that delighted for their angles.Making Last 8, she was surprised by the popularity coming her way. “It’s an honour. | want to say it’s not often that you get such a compliment for being old,” she chuckled, before slashing at giving undue importance to her academic record. She has a degree in psychology and the interviewer very naturally asked if it helped her in tight situations.