The second set begins with a fine hold of serve for Viktoria Hruncakova. She’s found her footing on this court and will go through the gears to cause issues for Emma Raducanu.

It was tough in the end but Emma Raducanu gets over the line and claims the opening set of the match. Viktoria Hruncakova fought back brilliantly and things will be closer from here on.

This is Emma Raducanu’s second chance to see out this set. She pulls her length back just a touch and lands her shots closer to the net than the baseline.

Hrunkacova seems reluctant to come forward and can only float a forehand out of play. Raducanu takes the next point with a decent serve before going wide to the forehand. Hrunkacova smokes it back but Raducanu is well placed to flick it back and force another error.

Three set points for the Brit.

Oh no! Hrunkacova controls the game and works Raducanu from side to side. She sends her over to the right but the Brit manages to squeeze back a return from a tight angle.

Hrunkacova should win the point but instead sends the ball into the net. The Slovakian edges into a 40-30 lead though before a return of serve from Raducanu goes long and gives her another game.

That’s three in a row for the Slovakian.

A double fault ends Raducanu’s hopes of getting the first set closed off. Hrunkacova is right on top of her game now as evidence by a blistering forehand winner she belts across court.

Emma Raducanu is now serving to close out the first set. So far she’s sent down three double faults and three aces in this match as she attempts to increase the power of the first serve.

A drop shot from Hrunkacova is no trouble for Raducanu who flies up court and flicks it back into play to win the point.

Her opponent isn’t letting the set go quietly. She finds the baseline with a strong return then whips a forehand across court forcing a miscue from Raducanu.

The game moves level at 30-30.

Hrunkacova is beginning to click into gear. It may be too little too late for this opening set but the more she begins to feel at home on the court the better her chances of winning the match.

The Slovakian moves 40-15 ahead with a lovely crosscourt backhand but just when it feels as though the momentum is with her she sends down a double fault.

It doesn’t matter though. Hrunkacova holds serve and is still in this set.

Raducanu is properly turning up the heat. Her accuracy, hitting corner to corner, is frighteningly good and causing a lot of problems for Hrunkacova.

A body serve from Raducanu forces the Slovakian into another error before a backhand down the line winner puts Raducanu 40-0 up in the game.

She holds serve with her second ace of the match.

Very impressive. Emma Raducanu is powering her way into an increased lead with Hrunkacova unable to match the level of the Brit. Raducanu has three break points and takes the break with a strong forehand that her opponent pumps back into the net.

A perfect start for Great Britain.

Back over to Emma Raducanu. She was made to work hard to hold her first service game but starts well in this one with another back hand down the line.

Hrunkacova comes forward to work the ball from the net but a passing forehand from Raducanu is too good for her and the Brit moves 30-0 up.

Two more fine serves give the game to Raducanu who keeps her two-game lead in tact.