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Vekic downs Sun!

Croatian Donna hails ‘unbelievable’ NZ qualifier Lulu after defeating her 5-7, 6-4, 6-1 to storm into semis

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Lulu Sun during her quarter-final loss to Donna Vekic (left) in London yesterday. Pics/Getty Images

Lulu Sun during her quarter-final loss to Donna Vekic (left) in London yesterday. Pics/Getty Images

Donna Vekic shrugged off a service meltdown on Tuesday to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals and end the fairytale run of New Zealand qualifier Lulu Sun. The Croatian, ranked 37th in the world, came back from a set down under the roof on Court No. 1 to win 5-7, 6-4, 6-1 and reach the last four at a Grand Slam for the first time.

She will meet Italian seventh seed Jasmine Paolini or US 19th seed Emma Navarro for a place in Saturday’s final. Sun, ranked 123rd in the world, drew first blood, breaking in the 11th game and serving out for the first set. 

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