Andrea Petkovic has reached the second round of the All England Championships at Wimbledon. The 23-year-old German defeated Stephanie Foretz Gacon (FRA | WTA 139) 6-3, 6-4 in the first round.
Andrea started of very well, taking Foretz Gacon's serve and gaining a fast 2-0 lead. But the Frenchwoman was able to re-break and equalise. Subsequently Petko broke Foretz Gacon's serve for the second time and finally won the first set converting the first of three set balls. In the second set, Andrea - who served very well smashing nine aces - broke Foretz Gacon at the score of 2-2. None of the two players lost their serve after and so Andrea closed it out with the second match ball.
In the second round Andrea will face Stephanie Dubois (CAN | WTA 122). The Canadian won the only encounter between the two players so far 2009 in Indian Wells -> Head to head
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