Wimbledon 2017: Third seed Karolina Pliskova stunned by Magdalena Rybarikova

ByEurosport

Updated 06/07/2017 at 17:15 GMT

Magdalena Rybarikova produced the biggest shock of Wimbledon so far as she beat Karolina Pliskova 3-6 7-5 6-2.

Slovakia’s Magdalena Rybarikova celebrates during her second round match against Czech Republic’s Karolina Pliskova

Image credit: Reuters

The 28-year-old was a set and a break down but fought back to stun the third seed on Centre Court to equal her best showing at Wimbledon.

Rybarikova, who was outside 450 in the world in February following injury, hit 33 winners as she beat the bookmakers’ favourites for the title.

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