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Swan using solid grass court campaign as platform for US Open

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Katie Swan says her solid grass court season can form a springboard for an exciting summer in America leading up to the US Open.

The Bristol player, who is supported by the LTA's Pro Access Programme, succumbed to a straight sets defeat against Olympic gold medallist Belinda Bencic in the first round at Wimbledon on Monday.

Ad Playing in front of a packed-out crowd on SW19's prestigious Court 2, the British No.6 rallied resiliently but was unable to battle past the tournament's 14th seed as Bencic, 26, completed a 7-5 6-2 victory.

TennisBoulter reveals key to overcoming Just Stop Oil protest at Wimbledon38 MINUTES AGO Swan, 24, reached the final of the LTA's Lexus Surbiton Trophy earlier this summer and was awarded a Wimbledon wildcard along with fellow British players Katie Boulter, Jodie Burrage, Harriet Dart, Sonay Kartal and Heather Watson.

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