Watson gets off sick bed to crush rival

THERE will be tougher tests, but Heather Watson proved her medal credentials in the women's singles event by demolishing Bermuda's Tara Lambert.

That was despite the number five seed being ill and considering pulling out, so she will be delighted at the swiftness she removed her opponent, taking a mere 38 minutes to win 6-0, 6-0.

The 18-year-old Sarnian, who is looking to add to her junior gold medal from two years ago, dropped only 15 points in the match as she set up a last-16 clash with home player Poojashree Venkatesha, world number 464, more than 250 places below Watson.

Beyond that, she could face Australian top seed Anastasia Rodionova in the quarter-finals, although she will now be flying the Guernsey singles flag alone after Patrick Ogier's demise.

Starting his match against third seed Matt Ebden as massive underdog, Ogier fought bravely before falling 6-3, 6-2.

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