Maria is through to the second round at Wimbledon after she
defeated Anastasia Rodionova of Australia 6-2 6-3 in 70
minutes.
Here's what happened in the match:
First Set
1-0 - Maria holds her serve to love in her opening service game on
Centre Court
2-0 - Maria breaks Rodionova's serve to 15 when Rodionova hits a
shot into the net
3-0 - Another love service game for Maria
4-0 - Maria races to a 40-0 lead on Rodionova's serve with three
blistering winners and gets the break when Rodionova hits a shot in
the net
5-0 - A backhand long by Rodionova give's Maria a 5-0 lead
5-1 - Rodionova holds her serve after a long service game and
saves three set-points
5-2 - Maria hits a shot into the net to give Rodionova the break
of serve
6-2 - On Maria's fifth set-point, Rodionova hits a shot wide to
give Maria the set in 35 minutes
Second Set
1-0 - Maria wins her serve to 15 when Rodionova hits a shot
long
1-1 - Rodionova holds her serve to 15
2-1 - A backhand winner at the net gives Maria a love game on her
serve
3-1 - Maria hits a forehand swinging volley winner for her first
break of the set
4-1 - Maria's fourth love service game in the match for a 4-1
lead
5-1 - Fourth game in a row for Maria as she breaks Rodionova for
the second time in the set
5-2 - Maria double-faults to give Rodionova the break
5-3 - Rodionova holds her serve to 30
6-3 - Maria wins the match on her second ace
In Wednesday's second round match, Maria will play world number 38
Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria. Maria has played the 24-year-old
three times before and leads the series 3-0, here are the matches
they have played:
2007 Istanbul R2: Maria won 6-4 7-6
2009 US Open R1: Maria won 6-3 6-0
2010 Beijing R1: Maria won 6-4 7-6