There were two consecutive points in this match that stood out for me as being the difference between the two players. I forget which exact game it was but in the 2nd set, Dani was serving. She put in a decent serve which Watson only just managed to plonk back into play. It was nothing special and had nothing on it. Dani slammed her next shot into the net. Same thing happened on the next point except this time, she slammed her return long. We're not talking extreme tennis here, this is basics and she couldn't even get them right for most of this match. Watson got the basics right, get the ball back in play and make your opponent play an extra shot...and possibly make a mistake, which is usually what Dani did. Forget all the backhand winners and fancy drop shots, if you can't get the basics right, you don't deserve to win.

I think you are giving Watson too much credit. Yes, she played well and got the basics right, but apart from that, didn't have to work too hard to get the win. Get the basics right and play smart and you're almost there. Daniela did neither. Losing the 5th game of the first set was suicidal and then it was all downhill from there. It was a pathetic way to wimp out in the end.

Daniela Hantuchova: "Watson played very well. At times I am struck that I play against someone from the First World twenty. Well servovala a move. I had a couple of chances in the match especially in the first set, but I missed them. We must recognize that nemesis won deservedly. "

@ google translate

I was going to tell you to cheer up, eddy, because Daniela and Sam would make you happy tomorrow. But I just checked the order of play and they're not in it. When will they play the second round match, Halloween?

You know that I'm clueless about coaches. Give me your thoughts on Serrano, and how long this will last. I guess so far, so good.

Dani and Sam are third up on Court 3 after, what else, two men's matches.
Watson was heroic in defeat today. Had that been Daniela and everything went exactly as it did, she would have been slaughtered in the press and on social media, and all of us would have been so badly heartbroken that it would have taken weeks to overcome. So it's just as well.

I like Serrano, he seems calm...and she definitely seemed happy on court in the doubles first round. A doubles win tomo would be great..

A really disappointing way to go out of the doubles as Daniela & Sam were outplayed and faded away in the second set. Shvedova & Dellacqua were very good, they served well, rallied well and they volleyed well and they were just better than Daniela & Sam. Daniela was okay while Stosur made errors and neither of them played well while the opponents did. Daniela & Sam were competitive in the first set but the second set was a write-off.

I suppose that having three days off between the first and second round did Daniela & Sam no favours but the opponents were better.

Back from hoiday and all my faves are out(apart from Garbine). Daniela's performance against Watson was sadly very disappointing-she didn't seem to be able to put anything on the ball,and you do have to wonder whether the heat zapped her.

C'est la vie.

Daniela should be playing Istanbul in two weeks, Alex.

I hope you had a nice holiday, Benji.

I did,thanks for asking(very hot in France at the moment!). Was able to catch the second set against Domi,which was sublime.

Very encouraging that she can still play at that level.