Lauren Davis celebrates at Wimbledon
Lauren Davis celebrates at Wimbledon

Wimbledon 2019: Defending champion Angelique Kerber crashes out as Serena Williams survives


A review of Thursday's action in the women's singles at Wimbledon as defending champion Angelique Kerber crashed out and Serena Williams survived a scare.

Defending Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber wilted on Court Two as she blew a one-set lead to bow out against lucky loser Lauren Davis.

The German, a surprise absentee from the main show courts due to a packed schedule, took the opening set 6-2.

But Kerber won just three more games as American Davis, beaten in qualifying but handed a second chance in the main draw, won 2-6 6-2 6-1 to knock out the fifth seed.

  • Wimbledon men's betting preview
  • Wimbledon women's betting preview
  • Wimbledon men: The contenders
  • Wimbledon women: The contenders
  • Wimbledon: By the numbers
  • Wimbledon: Talking points