Radwanska proves too strong for Watson at Wimbledon
29th June 2012
Agnieszka Radwanska has ended British hope in the women's singles after a straight sets victory over Heather Watson on Centre Court at Wimbledon on Friday.
The Polish world No.3 proved too much of a match for the British No.4, winning 6-0, 6-2 in one hour of play.
"I didn't get the best start," said Watson afterwards. "Well, it was a good first game and then I just kind of went slow from there. By the time I knew it, it was already a set gone.
"She's No.3 in the world for a reason. She didn't miss. But I'm fine, it's a great learning experience for me. I've learnt a lot today and I'm going to come back stronger and improve from this."
The third seed will now go on to face Nadia Petrova or Camila Giorgi in the last 16 as she bids to better her best Wimbledon result of reaching the quarter-finals.
In the men's doubles event Britain's Jamie Murray and USA's Eric Butorac went down in straight sets to French duo Arnaud Clement & Michael Llodra, beaten 6-3, 7-5, 6-4.
Wimbledon Day 5 Highlights
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The Great Escape
A day after Rafael Nadal's shock defeat six-time Champion Roger Federer came within two points of joining the Spaniard in defeat. However the 30 year-old Swiss clawed his way back on Centre Court from two sets down to defeat Julien Benneteau 4-6, 6-7(3), 6-2, 7-6(6), 6-1.
Big Names
Both world number ones progressed on day five with defending Champion Novak Djokovic coming from a set down to beat Radek Stepanek and 2004 winner Maria Sharapova seeing off Su-Wei Hsieh 6-1, 6-4. Kim Clijsters continued her final Wimbledon when Vera Zvonareva retired on the No. 1 Court in the second set.
On the Doubles Court
There were a couple of major upsets in the doubles events with two of the favourites being dispatched on Day 5. In the Men's doubles top seeds Daniel Nestor and Max Mirnyi were defeated in straight sets by Julian Knowle and Daniele Bracciali, while in the Women's doubles, reigning Champions Kveta Peschke and Katarina Srebotnik were seen off by Italians Flavia Pennetta and Francesca Schiavone.