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Heather Watson unhappy with "defensive" performance following Wimbledon exit

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The Brit could not follow up her win on the opening day.

Heather Watson let an opportunity to match her best showing at Wimbledon slip from her grasp.

The British number two made an impressive start againstĀ 20th seed Anett Kontaveit, but faded badly and bowed out 7-5 6-1 in an hour and 14 minutes.

Watson matched Kontaveit throughout a tight first set, only for the Estonian to snatch it.

The 27-year-old, playing at her 10th Championships, capitalised on an edgy start from Kontaveit to break serve in the first game.

“I thought in general I was too defensive. I didn't use my variety enough, coming to the net”
- Heather Watson

At 2-0 Watson was finding her range with some powerful winners to raise hopes of becoming the first Brit through to round three.

However, that was as good as it got. The pair went on to share three breaks of serve between them and the set was level at 5-5 when Watson blinked first.

The wheels promptly came off as Kontaveit began to pull away with a double break, and she found the line at the end of a long rally to finish Watson off.

"I thought in general I was too defensive. I didn't use my variety enough, coming to the net," said Watson, who has reached the third round three times.

"I think I came to the net, like, twice. I think I won both points. Usually in my game, I like to hit drop-shots. I'm not like a power baseliner. I use my variety to help me win these matches. But I let her dictate play.

"That first set, I just felt like I had so many chances, but wasn't able to play aggressive tennis and get there. I sort of went on the back foot, and just made too many errors.

"After that first set, I don't feel that I changed a lot. I just feel like she relaxed and really stepped up her level, and didn't give me a look in at all."

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