British number one Laura Robson is out of the French Open, after a first round defeat to Caroline Wozniacki.
The former world number one came through 6-3 6-2 against her young opponent this afternoon.
Robson started confidently and looked to be hitting the ball well, but the Danish player's movement and defensive worked kept her in the game, before she found something extra to take the first set.
In the second, Wozniacki's became increasingly confident, and in the end took the match quite comfortably.
See how the action unfolded below, with Sports Mole's live coverage.
Good afternoon and welcome to Sports Mole's coverage of the French Open match between Caroline Wozniacki and Laura Robson.
This should be an intriguing match-up today, with two very different players. Robson's power off both sides and the Dane's excellent movement, should provide us with some exciting rallies.
The Briton comes into this game as an underdog, but only a slight one in my opinion. She seems to raise her game against the top players, as wins over Agnieszka Radwanska and Venus Williams this year prove, and on top of that Wozniacki has failed to build on a promising start to the season.
Let's not forget though, that the Dane is a former world number one, and although her performances in Grand Slams have often been criticised, she has an excellent all-round game and is still amongst the world's top ten.
Wozniacki also made the Indian Wells final in 2013, but that somewhat masks the fact her record this year is not the best, with no wins during the clay court season so far! This would be a great place to change that record.
As I mentioned earlier, Robson has not had the best 2013 either, despite high profile wins. A good run at the Australian Open at the beginning of the year though has seen her quickly rise towards the world's top 30. A recent split with her coach also seems to have eased some pressure on the 19-year-old.
The players have finished their warm-up and play starts...
Robson hits a forehand into the net before firing one past her opponent up the line. The players then share a couple of baseline rallies, before the Dane hits a forehand of her own long. An ace saves break-point and Wozniacki wraps the game up as her opponent hits a backhand wide.
After an early ace, Robson struggles to find her first serve. It doesn't matter too much though as some big forehands prove too much for Wozniacki, before the British number one takes the game with an unreturned serve.
Robson is really starting to find her shots now, smashing a forehand cross-court, before an even better one down the line sets up break-point. Wozniacki twice saves the break though, and escapes the game with a well-placed backhand.
BREAK! An early ace is again followed by some erratic serving, including a double-fault from Robson. A backhand drops just wide to give Wozniacki break-point and another double-fault sees the Dane go two ahead.
BREAK! Robson breaks back immediately as a fortunate flick off the net is followed by an excellent backhand up the line. Her opponent then misses with her own backhand and Robson wins the game with a big forehand.
BREAK! Robson overcooks her forehand, before a couple of excellent backhands from Wozniacki bring up two break-point chances. Another double-fault gives the Dane the lead again.
Some solid serving, along with a couple of unforced errors from Robson gives Wozniacki a commanding first-set lead.
Robson finds some important serves, and backs them up with two big forehands up the line which fly past Wozniacki. The Briton then hits a backhand wide after a hard-fought rally but takes the game with an ace.
SET! Wozniacki 6-3 0-0* Robson
Wozniacki hits a short backhand long, but brings up set-point with a good one-two before Robson makes another unforced error to hand her opponent the first set.
The British number one comes out on top in a couple of longer rallies before a powerful forehand down the line brings her to game-point. A long backhand and yet another double-fault turn the game on it's head, but Robson eventually saves the game, putting away a short ball with her forehand.
Wozniacki comfortably wins her service game with some well-placed backhands, while Robson fails to find her length.
BREAK! Some excellent play from Robson, allows her to dictate the early points from the baseline, but Wozniacki recovers with excellent defensive play, firing a backhand behind her opponent. Wozniacki's defence again plays a big part as she breaks Robson with a clever lob and good backhand at the net.
After a solid backhand up the line, Robson hits a several ground strokes long, allowing Wozniacki to consolidate the break.
BREAK! Wozniacki's unbelievable counter-punching ability again sees her take the lead in the game. Robson executes a big cross-court forehand but the Dane finds something special again, chasing down every shot before finding a winner. Another unforced error from Robson gives her opponent a 4-1 lead.
BREAK! Two forehands into the net from Robson, give Wozniacki the chance to win a fifth game in a row, but the British number one comes roaring back with some huge forehands and final backhand return winner to get one break back.
BREAK! A couple of unforced errors and another double-fault give Wozniacki three break-point opportunities. Robson saves one with a volley at the net but misses a second to leave Wozniacki to serve for the match.
GAME, SET AND MATCH! Wozniacki 6-3 6-2 Robson
After forcing a couple errors out of her opponent, Wozniacki makes her first double-fault. It doesn't matter though, as a Robson backhand into the net and final forehand which goes long, give Wozniacki the win.
So despite a lot of pre-match talk in favour of the Briton, Wozniacki comes through pretty comfortably. Her experience told in the end, as her excellent movement and superb counter-punching abilities made the difference.
Robson played well fore the majority of the first set, but was unable to finish off a couple of break-point chances. In the second, she was unable to really stay with her opponent, but she now has the grass court season and Wimbledon to look forward to.
Written by
Daniel Cross
Daniel Cross
