Watson exits French Open in second round
Heather Watson was defeated in straight-sets in her second round loss to American Sloane Stephens in the French Open at Roland Garros.
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Stephens, ranked five places higher at 40 had lost all four of their previous clashes, but on this occasion won 6-2, 6-4.
The British No. 1 dropped serve five times as she was convincingly beaten in one hour and 10 minutes and refused to blame an arm injury which saw her heavily taped.