As a result, Lisicki climbed around 300 places in the world rankings – from 804th towards the top 500 players.
In Bad Homburg, the 32-year-old, who suffered a serious knee injury in autumn 2020, started with a wild card.
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The last German at the preparatory tournament for Wimbledon (from June 27) is defending champion Angelique Kerber.
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The three-time Grand Slam winner meets France’s Alizé Cornet in her quarter-finals on Thursday afternoon, with Garcia waiting for her on Friday.
Kerber is ranked 15th at Wimbledon, having won the tournament in south-west London in 2018.
Lisicki, a 2013 All England Club finalist, is not dab
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