Welcome to our LIVE coverage of Catherine Bellis v Angelique Kerber.

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In post-match interview, Kerber congratulates Bellis on her tournament and her display, and thanks the crowd for their support.

Bellis 1-6 1-6 Kerber: But Kerber breaks her right back to finish the match. They shake hands at the net - Bellis has had an education tonight and Kerber has had a good run-out.

Bellis 1-6 1-5 Kerber: There's a huge cheer as Kerber lets up and Bellis avoids the second-set bagel. This would be one of the unlikeliest comebacks of the fortnight if she can hold off Kerber for much longer, though.

Bellis 1-6 0-5 Kerber: Bellis tries a drop shot across the court, with Kerber stranded on the baseline - lovely tennis. But one bit of inspiration isn't enough against the woman looking to take the world number one slot.

Bellis 1-6 0-4 Kerber: Kerber using the drop shot to good effect and giving the teenager a proper schooling in slam tennis.

Bellis 1-6 0-3 Kerber: Quick fistpump for Bellis as she gets herself back to deuce on her own serve. Kerber wins her sixth game in a row, though, and Bellis smacks her racket on the groun with frustration.

Bellis 1-6 0-2 Kerber: No points on the board for Bellis at all in this second set so far.

Bellis 1-6 0-1 Kerber: Good start to the second set for Kerber, breaking from the off. There's a murmur around the stands - they're hoping for more from their girl.

Bellis 1-6 Kerber: Bellis tries to target the Kerber backhand here and has a bit of success, but the Australian Open champion just has too much determination to let this slip. First set in half an hour to Kerber.

Bellis 1-5 Kerber: Night falls on Ashe and Kerber is about to serve for the set after 25 minutes. Ouch.

Bellis 1-4 Kerber: Neat little chip over Kerber's head from Bellis, and she does a little bunny jump of celebration. But Kerber isn't the second seed for nothing and she drags herself back from break point down.

Bellis 1-3 Kerber: On the board! Bellis looks relieved to have held her serve in the face of Kerber's superior firepower.

Bellis 0-3 Kerber: There's an eerie silence around Ashe as Kerber holds serve with ease. The young American is being left behind.

Bellis 0-2 Kerber: But that's a really straightforward break for Kerber. The Bellis serve doesn't appear to be a powerful weapon in her game.