It was my duty to perform, admits Serena after Wimbledon bow with Murray

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Serena Williams confessed to almost being overcome by the pressure of partnering British sporting icon Andy Murray in the Wimbledon mixed doubles but it all worked out in the end as they won their first round match on Saturday, beating Germany's Andreas Mies and Chile's Alexa Guarachi 6-4, 6-1. Seven-time singles champion Williams had fulfilled Murray's search for a partner -- world number one Ashleigh Barty had been previously mooted. However, as the match loomed on Centre Court her nerves began to jangle as she feared she would let down Murray on the court where he won two Wimbledon singles titles and the 2012 Olympic.

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