Monica Puig is in good form, having performed well in Nottingham and Eastbourne. This won’t be easy for Jo Konta.
M. Puig vs J. Konta | Wimbledon
Women's Singles | Round 1 | 29.06.2016 | London
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M. Puig
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J. Konta (16)
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Updated 29/06/2016 at 16:50 GMT
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GAME, SET AND MATCH! - KONTA 6-1 7-5 PUIG. Super stuff from the 16th seed. The Brit breaks at a key point with a decisive approach to what proves to be the final game. It was a tough match given the delay overnight and issues with rain, but she dug deep and fought off a rejuvenated Puig to advance to round two.
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KONTA 6-1 6-5 PUIG. More heat on Puig as Konta guarantees herself the minimum of a TB.
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KONTA 6-1 5-5 PUIG. It's tense out there. Puig keeps her nerve to produce a strong hold. This set could still go either way.
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KONTA 6-1 5-4 PUIG. Great fight from Konta she digs out the hold to 30 and makes it three in a row. Puig must now hold to stay in it.
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BREAK! - KONTA 6-1 4-4 PUIG. Brilliant from Konta. She refuses to let Puig get within sight of the set and pushes her opponent for deuce before breaking back with some intelligent tennis.
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KONTA 6-1 3-4 PUIG. Better from Johanna. She stays in touch with a decent hold.
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KONTA 6-1 2-4 PUIG. Monica consolidates in style. Konta suddenly involved in a real dogfight now.
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BREAK! - KONTA 6-1 2-3 PUIG. A different feel about this match now. Puig sees three BPs saved but manages to make it count on the fourth.
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KONTA 6-1 2-2 PUIG. Konta pegs one point back but Puig levels it on the next one to hold to 30.
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So, this match finally resumes a day later with Konta leading 6-1 2-1. Puig will serve at 40-15 after the warm-up concludes.
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PUIG 1-6 1-2 KONTA: Another ace from Puig, who seems to be gaining in confidence as a crosscourt backhand is netted by Konta. It has started to rain at 40-15 and the players are coming off. PLAY IS SUSPENDED.
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PUIG 1-6 1-2 KONTA: Konta ruthlessly efficient with the short ball, hammering winners into the open court. It has started to rain as Puig hits a ball long and Konta holds again.
1-6 1-1
PUIG 1-6 1-1 KONTA: Much better from Puig as a third ace brings her to 40-0. Konta hammers a crosscourt winner just as the covers come across centre court. Konta hits long and Puig has her second game.
1-6 0-1
PUIG 1-6 0-1 KONTA: Konta continues on her merry way and this is a must hold for Puig coming up.
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PUIG 1-6 KONTA: Puig races to 30-0 but then hits a forehand way long followed by a backhand wide. A double fault hands a set point to Konta and she wraps it up with a shot that Puig can’t return.
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PUIG 1-5 KONTA: The steady bounce of the ball from Konta and a cry of ‘Come on!’ as she serves down an ace to wrap up the game. Only 19 minutes played!
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PUIG 1-4 KONTA: Puig finally up and running but could be too late now to save the set.