Young British star Laura Robson hit 12 aces in her first-round Wimbledon match against Francesca Schiavone. In three sets, however, Schiavone made only 13 unforced errors, and so you can do the math. Other Brits did better: Elena Baltacha defeated Karin Knapp, giving her a bagel in the third set, and Anne Keothavong defeated Laura Pous-Tio.
Kiki Bertens took out 19th seed Lucie Safarova, and Yanina Wickmayer beat 32nd seed (how strange does that sound?) Svetlana Kuznetsova. Christina McHale, in a match that was carried over from yesterday, sqeaked past Brit wild card Johanna Konta 6-7, 6-2, 10-8. McHale had to serve for the match three times. The third set lasted an hour and 35 minutes.
Serena Williams had a rather nervous start, but defeated Barbora Zahlavova Strycova in straight sets. Defending champion Kvitova--surprise!--had a nervous start, too, but won her opening round against Akgul Amanmuradova in straight sets. When she served for the match, Kvitova hit three consecutive aces.
Within two years, barring injury, Robson will be in the top 10. Mark my word... At least I hope so. Great clean strokes. Her timing cannot be taught. A bit like Kvitova.
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