Serena Williams vs. Margarita Gasparyan: Score and Reaction from 2015 Wimbledon

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Published: June 29, 2015

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Serena Williams survived a surprisingly tough match against Wimbledon debutant Margarita Gasparyan in the first round at the All England Tennis Club on Monday, winning a competitive battle 6-4, 6-1.



The 6'0" 20-year-old played with inspiration, winning a host of points against the five-time Wimbledon champion, but Williams' experience prevailed despite an indifferent start. 

The Russian shocked Williams in the opening game, with the American looking sluggish and slow. Gasparyan broke the her opponent's serve, to the gasps of the watching crowd, and she continued to match Williams throughout the first set. 

Gasparyan raced to a 3-1 lead, playing well above her expected level, with Ben Rothenberg of the New York Times commenting on Williams' previous endeavours:



The youngster held advantage to go 4-2 up, with Williams taking a heavy fall after being wrong footed and slipping. But Gasparyan could not capitalise, and the American powered her way to break serve to tie 3-3. 

Professional tennis coach Martyn Etheridge commented on the Russian's amazing opening efforts and Williams' subsequent comeback:



Williams powered forward to take a 5-4 lead in the first, forcing Gasparyan to hold her serve to stay in the set.

The legend made no compromise when her chance came—taking the set 6-4 and screaming with huge emotion as the youngster's shot hit the net. 

Rothwell summarised the first set, highlighting the Russian's performance:



Following the match, Williams spoke on Gasparyan's impressive start, courtesy of the Guardian's Simon Chambers:

I knew she would be a good player – I can’t say I thought she’d be that good, to be honest. Obviously when you’re winning three matches in qualifying you’re ready to go the distance, and playi...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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