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The Frenchwoman advanced to the Birmingham quarterfinals.

Published Jun 22, 2017

Kristina Mladenovic, the fifth seed in Birmingham, was up a set against Shuai Zhang, but struggling to stay dominant in the second set when she whipped out a backhand winner while falling flat on her bum.

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The world No. 12 was lucky not to turn her ankle during the slip, and after seeing where her shot landed, she had to crack a smile.

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It'll certainly be a shot to remember this slippery grass-court season:

Mladenovic would win the match, 6-4, 7-6 (3) to advance to the quarterfinals.