Angelique Kerber strolls past Laura Robson into second round

ByEurosport

Updated 27/06/2016 at 18:20 GMT

Laura Robson was convincingly beaten by Angelique Kerber in the first round of Wimbledon.

Britain's Laura Robson serves against Germany's Angelique Kerber during their women's singles first round match on the first day of the 2016 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 27, 2016.

Image credit: AFP

The Briton, who has struggled with a wrist injury over the past year, lasted just over an hour against the Australian Open champion.

The German No 4 seed came through 6-2 6-2 to set up a second-round clash with Varvara Lepchenko.

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