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2.54am GMT

First set: Nina Stojanović 2-5 Serena Williams* (* denotes server) Trouble could be brewing for Williams here as she faces two break points. But the first is saved with a fierce backhand as she moves towards the net and the second as Stojanović makes an unforced error. The camera zooms in on the American’s necklace – “Queen” – and yep, you can’t argue with that. She wins the next two points to hold again, and we should never have doubted her really.

2.50am GMT

First set: Nina Stojanović* 2-4 Serena Williams (* denotes server) Stojanović completes her most comfortable service game of the day so far, with the loss of just a single point. The Serb is holding her own and is still in with a shout in this opening set.

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Source: The Guardian