Australian women challenge ends after second round defeatAlexei Popyrin throws away a 4-1 lead in final set thriller
Daria Saville has had her Wimbledon dream derailed after a confetti-throwing protester disrupted her match and, seemingly, her concentration, leading to the end of the Australian women’s challenge at the grass-court slam.
Saville was leading 4-2 in a first-set tiebreak against British No 1 Katie Boulter when an elderly Just Stop Oil protester burst on to court 18 as the players were going to the changeover on Wednesday.
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