Championship
Nov 8, 2014 3.00pm
2
1
HT : 0 1
FT
  • Britt Assombalonga 85' goal
  • Robert Tesche 88' yellowcard
  • Michail Antonio 93' goal
  • Michail Antonio 94' yellowcard
  • yellowcard Russell Martin 2'
  • goal Jonny Howson 16'
  • yellowcard Alexander Tettey 63'
  • yellowcard Kyle Lafferty 82'

Heather Watson holds on to beat Camila Giorgi

Watson holds on to beat Giorgi

British number one Heather Watson survived a spirited comeback from Camila Giorgi to clinch a place in the third round at Indian Wells this evening.

In a closely-fought first set, the world number 43 made the most of a run of double faults from the Italian to get a break on the board at 5-5, before holding her nerve to serve out the set.

Watson appeared to be cruising to a spot in the third round as she raced to a 5-0 lead in the second set.

However, the 29th seed dug deep as the Briton served for the match, managing to find the sideline to get a game back before winning four in a row and getting the set back on serve.

Watson responded though, attacking Giorgi's serve again to give herself a fourth chance to serve for the match, and this time she saw it out to make it through to the next round.

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