BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom: Big-serving German Sabine Lisicki blasted 27 aces in her second round Birmingham triumph over Belinda Bencic on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila), a new record for a WTA tournament.

Former Wimbledon finalist Lisicki hit 16 aces in the first set and 11 more in the second set to enter the record books for most aces in one match.

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