But Watson has consolidated her early break.ħ.47: Kim Clijsters completed a comfortable straight-sets win over Jelena Jankovic, 6-2, 604.ħ.45: Watson putting up a good fight in the early stages. Can she maintain this form?Ĩ.00: Epic sixth game on Benesova's serve but the Czech finally edges it to narrow her arrears to 4-2.ħ.50: Britain's Naomi Broady has lost 6-4 7-6 (7/4) to Spain's Lourdes Dominguez Lino But she cant' do it! Watson takes it 6-2. Watson holds in the first game of the second set.Ĩ.07: Benesova now serving to stay in the set at 2-5. Watson breaks to love to lead 2-0.Ĩ.13: Seems she can. How many times have we seen a Brit get off to a storming start and then throw it away? Probably millions. This could be over by the watershed.Ĩ.18: Well, well, well.
Thumping forehands galore on Centre Court as she takes another game. Job done.Ĩ.20: Stunning hitting again from the young Brit. Simple from her on in hold serve twice and she wins.
She will now serve for the match.Ĩ.30: Epic game here, Watson can't quite grab the double break yet as we return to deuce.Ĩ.25: Benesova finally gets off the mark in the second set but Watson holds her nerve, and her serve, to lead 4-1. Two points from victory.Ĩ.44! HOORAY! After what seems an age, Watson grabs her chance on her ninth break point and after 12 deuces.
AND HEATHER WATSON WINS!Ĩ.47 Our Heather goes 15-40 down but claws it back to deuce. She can play on grass, that's for sure.Ĩ.48: An ace brings up match point. Worth noting that Benesova won the mixed doubles here last year. We'll be back tomorrow when Andy Murray begins his campaign on Centre Court.Ĩ.56: Elsewhere, Jamie Murray and partner Eric Butorac lead their men's doubles encounter 7-6 7-6 1-1.Ĩ.53: That's Watson's first ever singles win at Wimbledon, including in the Juniors.Ĩ.52: Cracking win that, and about time we had something to celebrate. 9.00: That brings our coverage to an end for day one, and happily it ends on a positive note with Heather Watson's win.
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