Te Anau-born Swiss-Kiwi tennis player Lulu Sun has qualified for the ladies singles at Wimbledon.

Sun is placed 123rd in world rankings - she eased past Filipino, Alexandra Eala, in the third round of qualifying.

We’ll find out who she'll face when the draw is made overnight.

Newstalk ZB Sports Journalist, Dean McLachlan, told Tim Beveridge “It’ll be her second Grand Slam appearance after playing at the Aussie Open earlier this year.”

McLachlan said “She’s just switched allegiance from Switzerland to New Zealand.”

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Te Anau-born Swiss-Kiwi tennis player Lulu Sun has qualified for the ladies singles at Wimbledon. 
Sun is placed 123rd in world rankings - she eased past Filipino, Alexandra Eala, in the third round of qualifying. 
We’ll find out who she'll face when the draw is made overnight. 
Newstalk ZB Sports Journalist, Dean McLachlan, told Tim Beveridge “It’ll be her second Grand Slam appearance after playing at the Aussie Open earlier this year.” 
McLachlan said “She’s just switched allegiance from Switzerland to New Zealand.” 
LISTEN ABOVE.

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