Hard fought win for Kerber in Wimbledon

Three-times Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber held off a spirited challenge from Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo to win 7-5 5-7 6-4 on Thursday and book her place in the Wimbledon third round.

Kerber arrived at the All England Club brimming with confidence having won the grasscourt title at Bad Homburg — her first tournament victory since defeating Serena Williams in the Wimbledon final three years ago.

The former world number one held her nerve to seal to seal victory in three hours and 18 minutes as the crowd at Court Two gave the players a standing ovation.

American teenager Coco Gauff marched into the third round of Wimbledon with a convincing 6-4 6-3 victory over Russian Elena Vesnina on Centre Court.

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