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Further woe for Watson

Heather Watson crashed out of the Luxembourg Open in three sets
14 October 2013

Heather Watson's poor run of form continued as she was knocked out in the first round of the Luxembourg Open by Belgium's Yanina Wickmayer.

Watson staged a brave recovery after losing the first set in just 24 minutes but world number 63 Wickmayer came through 6-0 5-7 6-2 in one hour and 42 minutes.

Watson's defeat stretched her recent record to just one win in nine matches, a run which has seen her slip out of the world's top 100.

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