Brits slide out of Eastbourne

Eurosport - Tue, 16 Jun 23:47:00 2009

Anne Keothavong and Elena Baltacha suffered blows to their Wimbledon hopes after being knocked out of the WTA Eastbourne warm-up tournament.

Britain's Anne Keothavong reacts during her match against India's Sania Mirza at the Edgbaston Classic tennis tournament in Birmingham REUTERS - 0

Keothavong was clearly outclassed as she lost 6-3 6-2 to Austria's Sybille Bammer, and was in philosophical mood afterwards.

"I expected her to be a tough opponent and today I didn't give myself a chance," said Keothavong, who is currently ranked 49th in the world.

"I was spraying balls about and she just had to put the ball in the court.

"Sometimes I can put too much pressure on myself, I know I am capable of beating players like Sybille and today it just wasn't happening for me.

"I expect more from myself, I want to perform well and not let people who support me down."

Baltacha, meanwhile, had an even tougher draw as she faced China's in-form Li Na,who was runner-up at WTA Birmingham at the weekend.

Baltacha lost the first set to her in-form opponent but took an early break in the second before being pegged back, then lost her serve again late in the set to lose 6-2 7-5.

In the men's event, Josh Goodall was beaten by Ivan Ljubicic 6-3 7-5.

Alex Bogdanovic and James Ward remain in the men's draw, and face Dmitry Tursunov and Frank Dancevic respectively in Wednesday's matches.

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  1. Our female Wimbledon hopes are giving mediocre a bad­ press

    From FRANK D, on Wed 17 Jun 11:44AM

  2. wimbledon hopes - more like wimbledon dopes.virginia­ wade needs to come out of retirement and teach them­ some fighting spirit...

    From the proud brit, on Wed 17 Jun 10:31AM
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    Alex Bogdanovic is God.
    (no wonder he makes a mess of­­­ everything and no-one believes in him!)

    From Chemical Ali, on Tue 16 Jun 8:00PM

  4. That's Bolelli pictured not Bogdanovic! Although­ once I post this I presume they'll change the­ picture. Good for them to get through!

    From Stephen M, on Tue 16 Jun 2:01PM
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    rc_alcock is a tragic @#$%.

    From Chemical Ali, on Tue 16 Jun 12:55AM
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    British number two Bogdanovic or world number 234 prof­ since 2002!! man is the first time I hear about­ him...is this worth writing about him...
    British proudy­ really sick, Episode Nr3.

    From Ra, on Tue 16 Jun 12:45AM
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    Alex Bogdanovic is God.
    (no wonder he makes a mess of­­ everything and no-one believes in him!)

    From Chemical Ali, on Tue 16 Jun 12:28AM
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    Alex Bogdanovic is God.
    (no wonder he makes a mess of­ everything and no-one believes in him!)

    From Chemical Ali, on Tue 16 Jun 12:05AM
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