Qualifier Ashlyn Krueger celebrated American Independence Day on Saturday with a comprehensive victory over Ukraines Daria Snigur at Wimbledon, but there was no joy for Venus and Serena Williams who pulled out of their much anticipated doubles match.
Krueger, ranked a lowly 102 in the world, moved into the last 16 with a comfortable 6-3 6-2 win. She was one of eight American singles players working hard in southwest London on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, while their compatriots at home enjoyed a day off with festivities and fireworks.
However, it was disappointment for the Williams sisters who had to withdraw from their match against Colombias Camila Osorio and Solana Sierra of Argentina because of a knee injury suffered by Serena during her singles defeat by Australian Maya Joint on Tuesday.
