Heather Watson says her Wimbledon straight-sets defeat to Jule Niemeier 'felt like playing a serve-bot'

Heather Watson said her straight-sets loss to Jule Niemeier in the Wimbledon fourth-round «felt like playing a serve-bot». Watson succumbed 6-2 6-4 to the 22-year-old Niemeier, and admitted the German had not let her settle into the match, dominating behind her big serve and forcing Watson regularly onto the defensive. Ad/> Nonetheless Watson reflected on a positive tournament in which she went further at a major than she had ever done before.

Wimbledon'Sorry to kick out a Brit' — superb Niemeier ends Watson's dream run3 HOURS AGO Talking in her press conference, Watson said: «Immediately after walking off the court, I was obviously extremely disappointed. I've taken every match here as a big opportunity and managed to take advantage of it until today. »But credit to my opponent.

I felt like she played really well, especially in that first set. Very flawless tennis. I actually was thinking at the end of the first set trying to think of unforced errors she'd hit, and I could only think of two.

She served very big, which I think was a big difference today. I felt like I was always reacting to her ball. Not on the front foot like I had been in my other matches.

«I don't think she allowed me to get into it. Even when I did get a ball in the middle of the court, it was so rare for that to happen, I had no rhythm against her. “I felt like the match was kind of flat because of the style of play.

I felt like in a way I was playing like a serve-bot type thing. I was just trying to make as many returns as possible, holding onto my serve. 'I hope I can come back one more time' — Federer confirms intention to return to Wimbledon ‘I’m kind of shocked’ — Wilander admits Swiatek Wimbledon exit was coming »It felt like more men's tennis