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Heather Watson's Wimbledon run was ended in the fourth round by Centre Court debutant Jule Niemeier.

Two more double faults in her next service game spelled the end for Watson as Niemeier wrapped up victory in an hour and 17 minutes. Home hopes were briefly raised when Watson confidently broke for a 2-0 lead in the second, but she was unable to back it up and double-faulted as Niemeier hit straight back. Niemeier, 22, may be unseeded but she beat number two seed Anett Kontaveit in the second round, and illustrated her quality with a stunning winner from the baseline as she chased down a Watson lob.

Heather Watson made those inside Centre Court gasp when she smashed a ball outside the court, which almost landed inside the commentary box.

The second set followed in a similar fashion, with Watson struggling to find a way through her opponent's serve. That was until Niemeier started picking apart Watson's serve midway through the first set. And Centre Court was abuzz with energy after Roger Federer's surprise appearance as part of the All England Club's centenary celebration for their main court.

Heather Watson's thrilling Wimbledon run was brought to a sudden end by “serve-bot” Jule Niemeier. British number four Watson enjoyed a memora...

Local News I just think we’re such a good pair. I’ve got bruises everywhere,” she added. Yeah, I felt super supported out there today.” I didn’t feel like the rallies were long today at all, so maybe that had something to do with it. I felt like in a way I was playing like a serve-bot type thing,” said Watson.

Germany's Jule Niemeier beat Heather Watson, the British No 2, 6-2, 6-4 while Tatjana Maria saved match points in her win over Jelena Ostapenko.

It’s why I came back after the second one. I felt like I was always reacting to her ball. That’s why I came back after the first one. 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. The British No 4 appeared briefly back in control as she broke at the start of the second set to lead 2-0, but that proved illusory as a weak service game allowed Niemeier to break back. “I’ve had so many falls,” she said, pointing to her legs.

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Britain's Heather Watson says her Wimbledon straight-sets defeat to Jule Niemeier "was like playing a serve-bot", and said the match felt like "men's ...

I felt like in a way I was playing like a serve-bot type thing. “I felt like the match was kind of flat because of the style of play. I think that's really important. I felt like I was always reacting to her ball. "I don't think she allowed me to get into it. 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.

Heather Watson's brilliant Wimbledon run came to an end at the hands of Jule Niemeier on Centre Court on Sunday.

Watson held serve in the ninth to force Niemeier to serve it out. But there were no outward signs as Niemeier wrapped up the win in an hour and 16 minutes. Watson saved the first but a double fault was met with an audible groan as Niemeier moved into the ascendancy.

The British No3 failed to find any inspiration on Centre Court as she was defeated 6-2 6-4 by German outsider Jule Niemeier in the last 16 of the Championships.

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Heather Watson broke a personal barrier on Sunday by playing in the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time and, at 30, believes she has a lot more ...

"Last year we were very close to making the fourth round, and neither of us were really playing that well. I just think we're such a good pair. "I love playing doubles, especially with Harriet," she said. I think that's really important. "I think experience counts for a lot. I still really enjoy it.

Heather Watson insisted she wasn't fazed by playing in front of a pantheon of tennis legends as her Wimbledon run came to an end.

“She served very big and I think was a big difference. “However, it didn’t affect me at all, I just stuck to my routine and waited patiently. Watson tried to force herself into proceedings but simply met a brick wall of resistance.