Goerges

Germany's Julia Goerges also pulled off a surprise by knocking out Dutch seventh seed Kiki Bertens 6-2, 6-3 to advance to a meeting with Donna Vekic, who accounted for Yulia Putintseva 6-4, 6-1.

Julia Goerges of Germany, left, holds the ASB Classic trophy with runner-up Bianca Andreescu of Canada following the women's final in Auckland, New Zealand.

Also into the next round with a straight sets win was German 12th seed Julia Goerges, who won the lead-up Auckland Classic and is now on a 15-match unbeaten streak having ended 2017 with victories at Moscow and Zhuhai.

Williams responds with a backhand winner, her biggest serve of the match but then can't get a first serve in. Goerges smashes back a return and we are back on serve at 5-4!