Spectators at the 2015 AEGON Classic got to witness a historic moment today as Sabine Lisicki set a new world record for number of aces served in a single match in Birmingham this afternoon.
The 2011 Birmingham champion served no less than 27 aces in her two-set match against Belinda Bencic, improving Alexandra Stevenson’s past record by two aces. Even an extended rain delay could not derail the German Wimbledon finalist today as Lisicki once again came to life on her most favorite surface, being all smiles after her successful match.
Photos by: Jimmie48
BIRMINGHAM, GREAT BRITAIN - JUNE 17 : Caroline Garcia in action at the AEGON Classic 2015 WTA Premier tennis tournament 
BIRMINGHAM, GREAT BRITAIN - JUNE 17 : Magdalena Rybarikova in action at the AEGON Classic 2015 WTA Premier tennis tournament 
BIRMINGHAM, GREAT BRITAIN - JUNE 17 : Anna Schmiedlova in action at the AEGON Classic 2015 WTA Premier tennis tournament 
BIRMINGHAM, GREAT BRITAIN - JUNE 17 : Caroline Garcia in action at the AEGON Classic 2015 WTA Premier tennis tournament 
BIRMINGHAM, GREAT BRITAIN - JUNE 17 : Klara Koukalova in action at the AEGON Classic 2015 WTA Premier tennis tournament 
BIRMINGHAM, GREAT BRITAIN - JUNE 17 : Jelena Jankovic in action at the AEGON Classic 2015 WTA Premier tennis tournament 
BIRMINGHAM, GREAT BRITAIN - JUNE 17 : Ana Ivanovic in action at the AEGON Classic 2015 WTA Premier tennis tournament 
BIRMINGHAM, GREAT BRITAIN - JUNE 17 : Michelle Larcher de Brito in action at the AEGON Classic 2015 WTA Premier tennis tournament 
BIRMINGHAM, GREAT BRITAIN - JUNE 17 : Ana Ivanovic in action at the AEGON Classic 2015 WTA Premier tennis tournament
Unfortunately, Lisicki was the only one of the tournament darlings to live up to the expectations the fans set in her as it was a pretty dire day for the other popular players in action today.