Carla Suarez Navarro

Suarez Navarro—who has only returned to play in recent months after battling cancer—dominated it and held five set points taking it with the first one 7-6. 

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Injury worry 

Barty, though, pulled herself together and played more like the World No. 1 she is in the deciding set. She showed little sign of the hip injury that forced her to retire from the French Open and made no mistake when holding three match points, taking victory with her first one. Barty praised Suarez Navarro, 32, after she had walked off court to a standing ovation on what is her 11th and final appearance at The Championships. 

“It was incredible to share the court with Carla after her incredible career got a little bit longer,” said Barty. “She is a fighter, an incredible competitor and lovely person and I cannot find one bad word to say about her. She is a genuine champion and will be sorely missed.” 

Victory for Venus

Earlier, Venus Williams, 41, marked her record 90th Grand Slam appearance with a three-set victory over Mihaela Buzarnescu of Romania. The American triumphed 7-5, 4-6, 6-3. The former World No. 1 first played Wimbledon in 1997 and is making her 23rd appearance at the tournament. 

Zverev advances 

Meanwhile, Germany’s Alexander Zverev eased into the second round of Wimbledon on Tuesday beating Dutch qualifier Tallon Griekspoor 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 in just 89 minutes.

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