Wednesday 8 June 2016 11:04, UK
Heather Watson has revealed an abdominal injury hindered her preparation for the Aegon Open in Nottingham, where she suffered a first-round exit.
The British No 2 was beaten 4-6 6-0 6-4 by Magdalena Rybarikova on Tuesday as her grass-court season got off to a slow start.
However Watson, who exited at the French Open in the second round a fortnight ago, had barely any practice on the surface due to an injury she picked up at Roland Garros.
"I didn't feel good out there," she said. "Coming into the tournament I hadn't had the preparation I wanted.
"I'd had an abdomen tear after Roland Garros so I only had four days practice before this tournament.
"I was actually pleased with the way I served. I thought that was one of the best parts of the game and I am pleased that I didn't feel my abdomen at all because I wasn't even sure if I would be able to play.
"So I was pleased with that but I definitely need a lot more practice on the grass.
"I didn't feel comfortable at all during that match. I just want to get on the grass as much as possible and play a lot more points."
Laura Robson also lost her first-round match at the Aegon Open after enduring a frustrating time following her comeback from wrist surgery and an early exit at Roland Garros.
Robson has won just one match on the WTA Tour since her March return and was beaten 6-4 7-5 by Portuguese player Michelle Larcher de Brito in Nottingham.
British No 1 Johanna Konta and qualifier Tara Moore are the last two British women left in the tournament and are due to play their second-round matches on Thursday.
