article_snippet.sent: Neither player broke serve in a highly competitive first set, which was only decided when Camila Giorgi's forehand clipped the top of the net on Top-ranked Serena Williams first set point.
article_snippet.sent: Giorgi was a surprise choice by captain Corrado Barazzutti for Italy's second singles spot over Brindisi-born Flavia Pennetta but the 23-year-old showed surprising poise and was even able to match her power in the opening set.
article_snippet.sent: her was matched shot for shot by Giorgi in the first set before breaking away in the second .
article_snippet.sent: Giorgi matched her with 17 winners apiece in the first set - which lasted more than an hour - while her committed 18 unforced errors to Giorgi's 15.
article_snippet.sent: Unable to impose Giorgi game, her appeared frustrated and kept shouting "Come on!" to Giorgi in angrier and angrier tones as the first set wore on.
article_snippet.sent: And Giorgi consistently applauded, using one hand and Giorgi racket, when Giorgi blasted winners by Giorgi.
article_snippet.sent: But her played solidly in the tiebreaker and then surged ahead early in the second set.