Laura Robson v Petra Kvitova: live Robson carves open a 0-30 lead, thanks to a glorious forehand down the line. That was hit with lovely timing. An error and it's three break points. And (insert: in a flash) we're back on serve once more in this late-night ding dong. Who knows who'll win this one. ROBSON* 2-6, 6-3, 2-4 KVITOVA Kvitova starts us off with a tubthumping, cross-court winner, which Robson does well to get a frame on. She follows it up with another winner, wrong-footing Robbo. Kvitova has two break points in a flash, though why are we surprised when the rallies have been so curtailed here. She makes no mistake and a huge shriek ensues. ROBSON 2-6, 6-3, 2-3 KVITOVA* Will we see some Kvitova anxieties? Perhaps we do at 30-15 as the Czech lashes at a forehand chance instead of keeping in the rally. Nothing's for certain still. Robson keeps in the game at deuce, but it's Robson's turn to feel the anguish with a long forehand. A double fault finds parity once more. The Czech's racket hits the surface in disgust. Suddenly it's three doubles in the last four points. And Robson forces the error from Kvitova to break. We're back on serve in the decider. This is a psychologist's match if ever there was one. ROBSON* 2-6, 6-3, 1-3 KVITOVA Robson garners a 30-15 lead. But again Robson drops the ball short and Kvitova rushes on to it, sending back a brutal backhand winner. For all Robson's first serve failings, she does find herself a point from holding, which she duly does on another second serve, with Kvitova's frame finding the error. Robson's on the board. ROBSON 2-6, 6-3, 0-3 KVITOVA* Kvitova holds with ease. A must-win service game now for Robson. ROBSON* 2-6, 6-3, 0-2 KVITOVA Two loose returns from Robson gives Kvitova bundles of room to muster two consecutive winners. An unforced error from the Brit yields three break points. But two wild returns of her own give Robson a sniff of getting back into this one. But a net on her favoured forehand hands the initiative back to the Czech. ROBSON 2-6, 6-3, 0-1 KVITOVA* Tale of the match in this one. Ace No 9, then double fault No 11 from the Czech. Still, she nudges towards the opening game in this final set. But Robson gets on top of the Czech's second serve, sending a powerful winner out wide for deuce. But Kvitova shrieks in delight as Robson nets after a longish rally - but certainly no more than the stat provided by Simon Briggs below. ROBSON* 2-6, 6-3 KVITOVA Unlike the first set and a bit, Robson's showing some patience here. At 15-15 an hour ago she might have thrust her racket at one attempted winner. Not here. Kvitova is forced into an error herself. A huge "come on" from the Brit follows before the Czech sends over successive forehands long. We're into a decider and I'm rubbing my head as to how Robbo has come back into this one. Great stuff. ROBSON 2-6, 5-3 KVITOVA* Kvitova eases to a service hold to love, which includes her eighth ace of the encounter. All about pressure and who has the nerve now. ROBSON* 2-6, 5-2 KVITOVA Kvitova carves out a 15-40 lead. Robson's unfazed though: an ace is followed by a perilously deep forehand down the middle. Again, Kvitova can't force the angles and it brings another error. Deuce. The joy is loosened though with two doubles on the trot. ROBSON 2-6, 5-1 KVITOVA* This is like The Godfather: Robson is so much better in the second. She starts Kvitova's service game with a sizzling winner. And she keeps her nose in it at deuce too - Robson keeping it tight and deep to Kvitova. Suddenly Robbo has a point for a double break with an inside out forehand to the crowd's delight. And there it is, the double break which looked like a Kyber Pass away 45 minutes ago! Great resolve from the Brit. ROBSON* 2-6, 4-1 KVITOVA But with a first serve percentage at 48, the signs don't look promising for a hold. An ace helps the cause as ekes out a 40-30 lead. At deuce, perhaps the longest rally of the match. A crunching rally from both, before a Robson forehand finds the top of the net which a scampering Kvitova can't return. Robson holds for a her third game in a row. ROBSON 2-6, 3-1 KVITOVA* Robson rallies once more. Kvitova is not exactly on her game tonight and the Briton ekes out a 0-30 lead. A chance is wasted on Kvitova's second serve as Robson goes wide, attempting a winner down the line. Suits Kvitova. But Robbo finds her obligatory break point. Can she convert at the 10th time of asking? Kvitova sends down an ace. So begins another dose of break point drama: Robson clean winner and then.... a powerful return down the middle forces the error and we have a match. Two quick points and then a Kvitova unforced error yield a rare 40-0 lead. Then, the jitters. Two consecutive errors into the net. And these aren't exactly close to the tape either. A third error goes beyond the tramlines and the lead is wiped out. Robson looks up to the sultry skies. More scratchy tennis ensues: a Robson double, a Kvitova error out wide. But slap another one on the bbq why don't you - Robson finally holds out. ROBSON 2-6, 1-1 KVITOVA* A winner here, an error there as Robson forces the Czech into a backhand into the net. 15-15 turns into 15-30 with an eighth double fault for the Czech. Two errors on Robson's usually in sync forehand leave Kvitova with a game point. So we can safely assume that there will be another double fault somewhere down the line. And she obliges. Robson has another break point now, but Kvitova sends Robson out wide and finds a winner into an empty court. We've been here before though. The Briton finds an imperious forehand winner down the lines for a second break point. Again, she can't convert and Robson's head goes down with a netted backhand. ROBSON* 2-6, 1-0 KVITOVA Robson's had eight game points in the last two games, so if she'd won them all this second round clash would be tied at 4-4. As it is, Kvitova has the set in the bank. And the quick rallies are clearly favouring the former Wimbledon champ too - 29 unforced errors between them so far. Robson's relying on her second serve as well. But she's just edging ahead in this game and she duly holds out. More of this, please. ROBSON 2-6 KVITOVA* Robson's now finding herself deep behind the baseline as she sends another forehand long. Then, a forehand wide, almost throwing her racket late on it with wild abandon. Two set points for Kvitova. She wastes one of them with a double fault - all the rage in this clash so far - and then the other with the same result. Back to deuce. Robson senses something and she brings out her big weapon - a telling forehand down the line for a welcome break point. Robson has SIX chances for the break in all as the game edges towards 10 minutes. But she can't convert and Kvitova holds out with an ace on her third set point. Talk about a weak opening set. ROBSON* 2-5 KVITOVA Robson's expression is one of anxiety and frustration. She can't find the rhythm, even at 30-15 up. But how about a crunching forehand down the line to ease the tension? Back comes Kvitova with two forceful forehands to keep the game alive at deuce. Relentless again from Kvitova, using width to telling effect, as Robson sends a backhand wide on the stretch. Break point to the Czech and after being 40-15 down, she is now serving for the set. ROBSON 2-4 KVITOVA* Hard to pin this match down after six games. Kvitova double faults, then aces. Rallies scratchy, too many unforced errors. The crowd barely up for this one. What we do garner is that Kvitova holds serve and the break as Robson sends a backhand long. ROBSON* 2-3 KVITOVA Robson looks unfazed out there. She duffs her first serve of this fifth game, but follows it up with a clean winner at the net. She sends a mishit forehand long on the next point before Kvitova somehow scoops up a low, spinning forehand from Robson. Her return is equally low and Robson can't find the direction to put the Czech under pressure. Easy put away. It's all too edgy out there from both players. ROBSON 2-2 KVITOVA* Back comes the Czech, using the full width of the court to open up a speedy 40-0 lead. She impresses with one double-hander back-handed winner. Short rallies clearly the order her. Back on serve. Robson holds serve and she is finding her range for good measure, finishing with an ace ROBSON 1-1 KVITOVA* These two seem to have left their service games on the outside courts. Kvitova's double means three in six points. Robson then finds a clean winner to eke an early advantage at 15-30. A scratchy couple of points ensue: Robson goes long, Kvitova with a double and the Briton has a break point. She looks to have gone long, but the ball lands on the line. Still advantage then and Robson pressures the Czech with two deep forehands. ROBSON* 0-1 KVITOVA A far from ideal start from the Briton. Two untimely double faults from the off, before Robson goes long on a return and in a flash Kvitova as three breaks. She looks to have the measure at the net, forcing the Cezch wide, but then sends a volley deep into the net. Two doubles, two unforced errors. 10.31 It's 97F on Rod Laver. Not good for Kvitova's asthma. Here we go then, Robson to serve. 10.30 They say Kvitova is out of form. But she's been an ever-present in the majors in last 12 months. Semis here, quarters there. They also say it will be a case of which Czech will turn up tonight, given the majority will be on the Briton's side. 10.25 Laura Robson enters Rod Laver Arena. A smile raised. She's getting used to all this. 10.20 So, can Robbo do it again at a slam? The Brit created waves at the US Open last year with wins over Kim Clijsters - making it the final match in the Belgian's storied career - and Li Na. And after her opening straight sets win against Melanie Oudin, who's betting against a win over the former Wimbledon champ? He will play local boy Tomic next up. Now, for our British hope. 10.05 Robson is due on court after the Federer-Davydenko clash, the Swiss inching towards a straight-game win over Davydenko. 10.00 From our man Simon Briggs in Melbourne: Kvitova can be a lethal opponent when the force is with her. She hits a ripper of a left-handed serve and likes to keep points short, often lining up winners on the second or third shot of a rally. At the same time, though, she is a naturally reticent character who has struggled with the pressures of life in the top 10 since her Wimbledon victory. 09.50 The draw should favour the Briton, because she enjoys the spotlight, and produced the best tennis of her life on New York's cavernous Arthur Ashe Stadium last year. She said last night: I think it is easy to play on a big court with a big crowd when you have nothing to lose. It is enjoyable. I just hope people will stick around and not leave after Federer's match is over. 09.45 Good morning and welcome to second round coverage from Melbourne. This is becoming a familiar sight: a blog centred on British women's tennis fortunes. Today it's the turn of Laura Robson against former Wimbledon champ Kvitova. Let's go Laura, let's go, we all chant.