Heather Watson’s Wimbledon run ends in bruising loss to ‘serve-bot’ Niemeier
On a day where Wimbledon harked back to a bygone era, with a parade of legends to celebrate Centre Court’s 100th birthday and Cliff Richard singing Summer Holiday, Heather Watson also did her bit by resuscitating the role of plucky Brit. For all her occasional magic, the sheer number of gentle sighs – usually after a forehand failed to find its mark – told the story.