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Laura Robson and Georgie Stoop crashed out of the women's doubles at Wimbledon with a 6-3 6-4 loss to Svetlana Kuznetsova and Amelie Mauresmo.

The British duo, handed a wildcard into the tournament, put up a brave fight but were ultimately over-powered by their more experienced opponents on a packed Court 12.

Stoop, in particular, was impressive as she frequently matched and even out-hit Kuznetsova from the baseline, but the 16th seeds sealed the first set at the third attempt when the 21-year-old netted a forehand.

The British pair struck back at the start of the second set, immediately breaking the Kuznetsova serve to race out to a 3-0 lead.

But Mauresmo and Kuznetsova battered an uncomfortable-looking Robson at the net to break back and draw level.

Robson, the youngest player on the court by six years, then handed her opponents a further break, by slapping down two double faults in one game, and Kuznetsova was able to serve out the match with ease.

With Jocelyn Rae and Melanie South also losing it ends British interest in the competition with the other four home pairings losing in round one.

But Jamie Delgado and Jonny Marray recorded a superb five set win to book their place in the last 16 of the men's doubles.

Delgado and Marray defeated Czech Republic's Frantisek Cermak and Slovakia's Michal Mertinak, the 13 seeds, 2-6 7-6(5) 6-7(4) 7-6(9) 6-2.

Results:

Women's doubles - second round

16-Svetlana Kuznetsova (Rus)/Amelie Mauresmo (Fra) def WC-Laura Robson(Gbr)/Georgie Stoop (Gbr) 6-3 6-4

12-Anna-Lena Groenefeld (Ger)/Vania King (US) def WC-Jocelyn Rae (Gbr)/Melanie South (Gbr) 2-6 6-3 6-4

Men's doubles - second round

5-Bruno Soares (Bra)/Kevin Ullyett (Zim) def Alex Bogdanovic (Gbr)/James Ward (Gbr) 6-2 6-4 5-7 6-3

Jamie Delgado (Gbr)/Jonny Marray (Gbr) def 13-Frantisek Cermak (Cze)/Michal Mertinak (Svk) 2-6 7-6(5) 6-7(4) 7-6(9) 6-2

Mixed doubles - first round

Elena Baltacha (Gbr)/James Auckland (Gbr) def Kateryna Bondarenk(Ukr)/ Travis Parrott(US) 7-6(5) 6-2

Sarah Borwell (Gbr)/Colin Fleming (Gbr) def Flavia Pennetta (Ita)/Dusan Vemic (Srb) 7-5 4-6 7-5

Pippa Davis / Eurosport