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Watson beaten by Puig

Heather Watson, pictured, crashed out in Osaka after a straight-sets defeat by Monica Puig
7 October 2013

Heather Watson was beaten in the first round of the HP Japan Women's Open in Osaka by Puerto Rico's Monica Puig.

The eighth seed beat the Briton 6-4 6-4 in one hour 33 minutes.

Watson, the world number 92, was broken three times in the opening set and twice in the second as her serve was found wanting.

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