Serena Williams suffers shock defeat in last-16 of Wimbledon . Was beaten by Germany 's Sabine Faber in three sets . `` It 's not a shock , '' the 31-year-old said . World No.1 and three - time Wimbledon champion had been favorite for semifinal . Lisicki , seeded 23 , reached semifinal in 2011 .
Serena Williams suffers shock defeat in last-16 of Wimbledon . Was beaten by Germany 's Sabine Faber in three sets . World No.1 and three - time Wimbledon champion had been favorite for semifinal . Lisicki , seeded 23 , reached semifinal in 2011 .