Bouchard makes early exit

30 June 2015 04:46

Eugenie Bouchard was knocked out in the first round at Wimbledon as one of the biggest stars of the grand slam 12 months ago became the first big-name casualty of this year's tournament.

Canadian Bouchard marched through to the 2014 final, where Petra Kvitova denied her the title, but has endured a terrible season on tour and the Wimbledon exit adds to her troubles.

She lost 7-6 (7/3) 6-4 to China's Duan Ying-Ying on Court Three, sealing her own fate by cracking a forehand into the net.

Source: PA