Tennis: New British number one loses in first round of Aegon Classic

June 11, 2024

Britain’s Heather Watson lost to Canadian qualifier Aleksandra Wozniak in the Aegon Classic first round yesterday.

A day after reclaiming the British number one ranking, the 22 year old lost 6-2 5-7 4-6 in a match lasting two hours and 13 minutes.

The loss meant Watson missed out on a second-round encounter with her compatriot Johanna Konta.

Konta, Britain’s third-ranked player, beat 14th seed Kurumi Nara 6-3 6-1 in her first round and will face Wozniak for a place in the last 16.

Lizzie Flint, Sportsister
The Women’s Sports Magazine

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