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WATCH: Broady suffers false start in Luxembourg

The lucky loser advanced to the quarterfinals, despite a mishap o

Published Oct 18, 2017

Yes, that's actually a tennis false start. Naomi Broady tried to kick off her second-round match in Luxembourg against Sabine Lisicki, only to be paused mid-service motion. The awkward timing of the "wait, please" made for a blooper reel moment.

That wouldn't be all of the comical drama during the two-hour and 11-minute match. During the first set, Lisicki noticed a disparity in the balls, and an equipment change was ordered:

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Broady, who lost in qualifying but earned a lucky loser spot, would fight back from a set and 5-3 to beat Lisicki, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3. Luxembourg is Lisicki's first tournament back since suffering a leg injury at the US Open.

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The former world No. 12-ranked Lisicki has played just four tournaments this season after coming back from an eight-month layoff this summer in Mallorca (after a bicep injury). The injury-prone German's ranking is down to No. 262.

Broady advances to her first WTA quarterfinal of 2017.