Wimbledon 2019: Defending champion Angelique Kerber wins on return

ByEurosport

Updated 02/07/2019 at 13:57 GMT

Angelique Kerber opened her title defence at Wimbledon with a topsy-turvy 6-4 6-3 win over Tatjana Maria.

Angelique Kerber

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The German fifth seed was broken four times in a bizarre contest that saw more service games lost than held.

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Kerber, who beat Serena Williams to win last year’s title, will face American Lauren Davis in the second round.

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