It's a scrappy match but so far it looks like Heather is going to come out on top.

Heather wins 7-6(5) 6-2

Much needed win for Heather, more down to her traditional battling qualities than anything else. So far this year, when she has won her 1st round Heather has often done well. She will need to step it up against Svitolina though.

R1: WATSON, Heather (GBR) 64 def LEPCHENKO, Varvara (USA) 38 7-6(5) 6-2
R1: BROADY, Naomi (GBR) WC 197 lost to STEPHENS, Sloane (USA) 43 6-3 3-6 6-7(4)
R1: DART, Harriett (GBR) WC 358 lost to CIBULKOVA, Dominika (SVK) 49 1-6 3-6
R1: KONTA, Johanna (GBR) WC 146 def DIYAS, Zarina (KAZ) 34 6-3 6-2

R2: WATSON, Heather (GBR) 64 v SVITOLINA, Elina (UKR) 11 17 =CH
R2: KONTA, Johanna (GBR) WC 146 v MAKAROVA, Ekaterina (RUS) 4 8

Babfive wrote:

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6-3 6-2 Congratulations Jo

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Brilliant  

Makarova to Serve

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First Set Konta 6-2