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Camila Giorgi wins three-set match to reach round two at Wimbledon

The Italian held her nerve to progress following a three-set thriller against Anastasija Sevastova on opening day at SW19

July 2, 2018 20:26
Camila Giorgi produced some aggressive net-play to win the deciding set 6-4. (Photo: Marc Morris)
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Camila Giorgi admitted she was still battling to discover her finest form after a topsy-turvy performance against the Latvian, who is ranked 21 in the world.

The Italian was determined to make a fast start and she didn't disappoint, stretching her opponent with her booming forehand.

Giorgi secured the first set 6-1 following a couple of service breaks, but she lost her focus in the second set as Sevastova stepped up her game to level at 6-2.

Roared on by a strong Italian support on Court 8, Giorgi showed great character against an opponent ranked more than 20 places above her.