Hannah Klugman pleased to battle through at Wimbledon
'I'm so happy and I'm really relieved as well after that long match,' said Klugman, who reached the French Open junior final last June.
'It was a good level all-around. I had just a few errors my side, but grass has started to grow on me as a surface. I'm starting to play better and I'm just happy to be in the third round here at Wimbledon.
'I was struggling a bit with the ups and downs but I held it together in the end and I'm proud of myself that I stuck at it.
'I feel like when I'm stepping onto a court, I don't feel like I have to play my best. I can play a 5/10 and still find a way to win.
'Getting to play the women's event has shown me what I need to do and the things I need to take into juniors.'
Second seed Klugman advances to face Charo Esquiva Banuls on Tuesday.
Klugman wasn't the only local to enjoy success on Monday, with SW19 neighbour Oliver Bonding reaching the second round in doubles alongside American Jagger Leach.
The Transatlantic pairing took down Ludvig Fredrik Hede and Karim Bennani 7-6(5) 6-2 to advance into the next stage, where they will face Kazakhstan's Zangar Nurlanuly and Damir Zhalgasbay.
'I live in Wimbledon and I'm staying in my own bed which is nice for a change and playing here is so special,' said Bonding, 18, who lost in the men's qualifiers last June. 'I've been coming here for so many years now.
'Qualifying was a great experience to feel the level. It's different to juniors. They play faster and give less free points so in the junior it was about coming back and showing my game.'
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