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Form player: Laura Robson won the first set against Daniela Hantuchova

Live: Laura Robson v Daniela Hantuchova

Patrick Whyte
22 Jun 2009


Follow all the action from Court Two as Laura Robson takes on Daniela Hantuchova in the first round at Wimbledon.

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1-2; 2-6 - Sensing the end, the crowd really get behind Robson as they collectively will the ball over the net. But once against her shot selection lets her down as she tries a drop shot, which ends up landing in the middle of the court; Hantuchova puts it away with ease. And that's it another double fault from Robson hands Hantuchova victory. HANTUCHOVA WINS TWO SETS TO ONE

1-1; 2-5 - Start the car, this match is as good as over. Hantuchova has really stepped it up in this final set, she looks a totally different player to the one who was floundering about in the first set.

1-1; 2-3 - The crowd watching at Robson Ridge (Andy who!?) will be pleased by the young Brit's courage. However, she goes to pieces at the end of the game, with another double fault giving Hantuchova the first break of the final set. HANTUCHOVA BREAKS

1-1; 2-3 - Robson races into a 30-0 lead and she's sniffing a break, but Hantuchova fights back to 30-30 and then a lovely serve gives her the game.

1-1; 2-2 - Lucky net-break for Hantuchova at the start of the game - are things starting to go against Robson now? Hold on a second, Robson is made of pretty strong stuff and a couple of great serves and some nice shots help her level it up.

1-1; 1-2 - All too easy for Hantuchova as she holds comfortably. Robson looks up against it now.

1-1; 1-1 - Nice hands from Robson as she deftly plays a little drop shot at the net. She then goes toe-to-toe with Hantuchova and comes out on top. That's more like it.

1-1; 0-1 - Robson isn't looking happy at all and Hantuchova easily holds her first service game of the third set.

1-1; 4-6 - Hantuchova hits the best shot of the match a fine backhand passing shot that gives Robson no chance. Cue more grudging applause. A double fault from Robson gives Hantuchova a set point - and she double faults again. HANTUCHOVA WINS THE SECOND SET

1-0; 4-5 - A polite round of applause greets a fine winner from Hantuchova - biased, never! Ominously the Slovak looks to be getting her game back together.

1-0; 4-4 - Some useful serves from Robson - and a correct challenge - give her an easy hold. The pressure is mounting.

1-0; 3-4 - It's all getting a bit scrappy now with both players making mistakes. Groans from the crowd as Hantuchova pulls it back to deuce and holds her serve.

1-0; 3-3 - Hantuchova isn't really at the races today but a double fault from Robson lets the world number 33 back into the game. The Slovak takes it to deuce and manages to break straight back. The crowd aren't happy. HANTUCHOVA BREAKS BACK

1-0; 3-2 - Robson is relentlessly hitting the lines forcing Hantuchova to make crucial errors. The Slovak misses a cross-court return to put Laura Robson 3-2 up. ROBSON BREAKS

1-0; 1-2 - Robson looks remarkably composed for a 15-year-old. She opens up the fourth game with an ace and wins it 40-30.

1-0; 1-2 - Robson fights back to take the third game to deuce but Hantuchova regains her composure to hold her serve

1-0; 1-1 - Laura Robson holds her service game to love.

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