Claire Liu def. Hanne Vandewinkel 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 — Wimbledon 2026 R128

Match recap

Claire Liu defeated Hanne Vandewinkel 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the R128 of the Wimbledon 2026.

Ranked No. 145 to the favourite's No. 100, Claire Liu found the upset behind her second serve, winning 56% of those points to Hanne Vandewinkel's 30% — a 26-point gap that decided a 125-minute match on her grass debut against the Belgian. After dropping a chaotic opener that ran through six breaks of serve, Liu climbed to 65% on first-serve points in the second and 85% in the third, breaking early in game three to seize the decider. She converted 5 of 7 break points and turned 28 winners against 19 unforced errors into a first career meeting won over Vandewinkel.

Match stats

Claire Liu: 0 aces, 29 winners, 71% first serves, 4 double faults, 5/7 break points. Hanne Vandewinkel: 4 aces, 18 winners, 68% first serves, 1 double fault, 4/7 break points.

Profiles: Claire Liu · Hanne Vandewinkel — Wimbledon 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Claire Liu and Hanne Vandewinkel.