Daria Kasatkina's miserable build-up to Wimbledon has continued with the Australian No.1's defence of her Eastbourne title blown away in the first round, as much by the windy conditions as her opponent, Lulu Sun.
The world No.11 served up 11 double faults as she was beaten 7-5 2-6 6-3 on the English south coast, her high ball toss vulnerable to the swirling gusts that made both players look foolish at times.
But there is a better outlook for Wimbledon for Maya Joint who gained her first win of the grasscourt season by beating three-time grand slam finalist Ons Jabeur, 7-5 6-2.
