Laura Robson delighted with "big" victory

Robson delighted with "big" victory

Laura Robson has admitted that her victory over world number 10 Maria Kirilenko in the first round of Wimbledon is a "big one" in her career.

The Brit caused an upset on Monday as she defeated the Russian 6-3 6-4 at SW19.

"I think that was a big one for me because of all the nerves and playing in front of your home crowd at Wimbledon," the 19-year-old told BBC Sport.

"I could have gone 5-1 up in the second and lost my focus a little, started thinking about winning, but I got back to playing point by point and I served pretty well."

Robson will face Colombian world number 117 Mariana Duque-Marino in the second round.

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