Americans fly the flag with Wimbledon wins on Independence Day
London, July 4 -- On a day of celebration back home, American tennis players made sure the Stars and Stripes waved proudly at Wimbledon as three of the four in action secured commanding wins today on the United States' Independence Day.
Amanda Anisimova kicked off the American charge with a hard-fought 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 win over Hungary's Dalma Galfi on Court 12. The 13th seed admitted it wasn't her best performance, but her grit made the difference. "I wasn't at the level I can be at. I need to hit more practice before the next one," she told reporters. Despite struggling to find rhythm in the second set, Anisimova recovered well in the decider to reach the round of 16 for the first time in her career at Wimbledon.
Ben Shelton followed with ar...
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