Springing from side to side like a gazelle, Sloane Stephens was on a mission from the start as she looked to be on her way to eliminate thirteenth seed Svetlana Kuznetsova in the third round of Wimbledon, but the Russian two-time Grand Slam champion showed panache and skill to finally overcome the American in an even and entertaining match.
The world No.22 Stephens played with sublime skill and elegance in the first set, matched with a fierce opponent in Kuznetsova, who displayed slices and tactical nous a chess player would be proud of.