Guernsey Press

Long shift for Watson

HEATHER WATSON'S title defence at the Monterrey Open in Mexico got off to a winning start last night – just about.

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The Guernsey star had to endure nearly three hours on court before eventually seeing off Serbia's Nina Stojanovic in three sets to progress to the second round 6-2, 6-7 (7), 6-4.

Watson will now face Russian sixth seed Ekaterina Makarova.

  • More in Wednesday’s Guernsey Press.

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