Postpublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 6 June 2015
Safarova opens up in a must-win set for the 13th seed. She shanks one horribly wide at 0-15 - that was the equivalent of a footballer hitting the corner flag with a stray shot. That contributes to a break point for Williams, but Safarova saves with a sensational second serve. Deuce. The Czech grabs the advantage with her first ace of the afternoon, before seeing her next serve hammered straight back past eyeline by an effortless Williams forehand. On we go....