GB's Klugman beaten in Nottingham second round
GB's Klugman beaten in Nottingham second roundImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Hannah Klugman won the prestigious Orange Bowl junior championships as a 13-year-oldPublished4 minutes agoBritish teenager Hannah Klugman says she feels "very different" after a week practising with "some great players" following her second-round Nottingham Open defeat.The 17-year-old beat compatriot Harriet Dart on Tuesday for her first WTA Tour win, having reached the main draw as a lucky loser.She made an impressive start against world number 27 Marie Bouzkova on Thursday but ultimately faded to a 7-5 6-2 loss.World number 509 Klugman will rise 97 places in the rankings and is already assured of a place in the Wimbledon main draw, having received a wildcard earlier this week."Getting to play matches against players in the top 150 or 200 was a great learning experience for me," Klugman said."My coach has been saying how much this is going to help me improve. "I've been practising with some great players and I've seen what the day in, day out looks like for the future. I'm ready to build on it."Nadal on Wimbledon 2008 win - the 'most emotional of my career'Published9 hours agoFery makes Queen's quarters with 'best-ever' resultPublished21 hours agoKlugman went an early break down against Bouzkova but responded well, showing some nifty defence before sending a passing forehand winner past the Czech to get back on serve.She also created three break points for a 5-3 lead but Bouzkova saved them all, before winning the final three games to close out the set.Klugman became more error-prone in the second set, finishing with 45 unforced errors to 29 winners and committing nine double faults as Bouzkova took control.However, it has still been an important week for the highly-rated Briton as she navigates the move from the junior to senior ranks."She's such a quality player and there are gli...المصدر: BBC Sport | Source: BBC Sport
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