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O'Brien keeps flag flying

Yorkshire's Katie O'Brien became the first British player to secure her place in the second round at Wimbledon with a hard-fought victory over Germany's Sandra Kloesel.

O'Brien, the British number one, recorded her first victory at the All England Club in four attempts with the 6-3 7-5 success on court 17.

The 21-year-old took the opening set in 45 minutes before Kloesel, the world number 104, turned an early break in the second into a 5-3 lead. However, O'Brien won the last four games to close out the match.

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