Jodie Burrage’s adventure in this year’s Wimbledon has met a swift end after crashing out in straight sets to Daria Kasatkina.
The latest fan favourite at SW19 was the talk of Monday’s action after upsetting American Caty McNally, who was ranked 41 places ahead of her. Burrage was visibly emotional after her 6-1, 6-3 victory, which took her into the second round for the first time in her fledgling career following two previous attempts.
The 24-year-old wildcard, who hails from Kingston upon Thames, was eliminated in the opening round last year, but hit headlines after coming to the aid of an ill ball boy at courtside armed with Percy Pig sweets. Awaiting her in the second round this time was 11th seed Kasatkina, 26, who had sailed through her own opening round clash against an American, Caroline Dolehide, 6-1, 6-4.
