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Defending champion Kerber moves past Maria at Wimbledon

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Angelique Kerber of Germany celebrates match point in her Ladies' Singles first round match against Tatjana Maria of Germany during Day two of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 02, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Angelique Kerber of Germany celebrates match point in her Ladies' Singles first round match against Tatjana Maria of Germany during Day two of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 02, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

The world No.65 Maria rallied from a 2-4 deficit in the opening set, but the three-time Grand Slam champion Kerber broke back right away and served out the set on her first try.