Biggest Women’s Serve Is Just Enough to Beat Li
By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY
Sabine Lisicki, who left the French Open on a stretcher, hit the four fastest serves of the tournament at a pivotal juncture of her victory against third-seeded Li Na.
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Sabine Lisicki, who left the French Open on a stretcher, hit the four fastest serves of the tournament at a pivotal juncture of her victory against third-seeded Li Na.
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