Heather Watson made those inside Centre Court gasp when she smashed a ball outside the court, which almost landed inside the commentary box. The Brit was playing in the fourth round of Wimbledon for the first time in her career.
And Centre Court was abuzz with energy after Roger Federer’s surprise appearance as part of the All England Club’s centenary celebration for their main court. Watson’s match got underway 40 minutes later than originally planned, but the Brit was holding her own against the world No 97.
That was until Niemeier started picking apart Watson’s serve midway through the first set. The 22-year-old won four games on the bounce to take the all-important first set, giving Watson a mountain to climb.
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