Serena Willams forced to work hard by 23-year-old tennis player Heather Watson. (REUTERS / Suzanne Plunkett)
London - Serena Williams was forced to work hard and challenging roar from the crowd of Wimbledon which provide support for the British number one, Heather Watson, before eventually winning three sets 6-2, 4-6 and 7-5.
These results make the dream of Williams getting the Grand Slam, winning all four grand slam or in a calendar year, to stay awake because he was sure of a place in the fourth round of Wimbledon - Williams won the Australian Open and French Open.
Previously, no one expected Watson who were aged 23 years could provide strong challenge to Williams who is now ranked as the world.
In the first set, Watson was lost easily so that Williams seems to be driving with ease. However, Watson vigorously pursue every ball and makes Williams almost frustrated at the end of the game.
The crowd at SW19 also provide support to any figures obtained Watson and makes Williams helm. In the third set or sets determination, every inch of the arena "watching together" through a big screen in the arena Wimbledon has filled the audience who provide support for Watson.
In such conditions, Williams was able to get up and through hard work and mental maturity able to finish the resistance Watson through a dramatic final.
Two Set Difficult For Williams
Williams was able to excel in the first set, especially by relying on services this severity. After Watson could stop Serena 1-1 in both games, Williams drove with ease and get a 4-2, 5-2, and then closed the first set with a forehand as hard as 6-2.
Watson began to offer resistance in the second set with a backhand shots, while Williams still rely on hard service.
After a 2-2 draw, Watson is surprisingly capable of breaking Williams in fifth games. In these games, Williams made the score 30-30 with service aces, but Watson then get the first breakpoint with a forehand.
In the third breakpoint Watson, Williams made a double error in presenting the service so that Watson can broke Williams and made the 2-3 position.
Williams got up in the next two games and back ahead 4-3. The eighth games, Watson tried several combinations of punches and a few returns that one of Williams make the score 4-4.
The next Gim Williams back to do some unforced errors so for the second time Watson capable broke Williams and back reverse the numbers 4-5. In the 10th games, Williams could get a breakpoint, but Watson was able save her with a backhand.
Williams returns that netted make Watson took the second set 4-6.
In the third set, Williams was able to pull out her best weapon is hard service. But poor returns and various unforced error made it 0-3 in advance in the first three games.
Williams tried hard to catch up and she was getting six times the breakpoint before finally breaking Watson and make the numbers 1-3.
Williams seemed to gain momentum and seize the next three games and made the 4-3. However, Watson is getting support from the entire audience Wimbledon win two next games and reversing the position to be 4-5.
But Williams also did not want to lose. The 10th games, Williams finally equalized at 5-5.
The determination games, Watson easily get two points through two powerful serve. However the position to be 15-30 after the return is too wide. One unforced-error that made Watson make the score 30-30.
Williams getting breakpoint at once matchpoint after Watson returns netted. But Watson was able to secure a breakpoint with a serve.
Williams regained breakpoint lob pass hard, but again Watson was able to restore the situation.
The next number, Williams forced Watson worked hard and ran from one corner of the field to the other so that eventually returns the ball out. One matchpoint again for Williams.
The next number, Watson had thought Williams returns the ball out of the field and she asks challenge. Hawk-eye technology showed that the ball Williams right in line so the US player was finally settled Watson trip by winning the third set 7-5.
The audience had just witnessed the awesome battle between Williams and Watson then gave a round of applause for Watson.
(cnnindonesia)
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