Heather Watson back to winning ways with convincing victory over Yanina Wickmayer

ByEurosport

Updated 17/10/2017 at 10:02 GMT

Heather Watson defeated Yanina Wickmayer in the first round of the Luxembourg Open to register her first tour level win since Wimbledon.

Heather Watson of Great Britain returns a shot during the first round Women's Singles match against Alize Cornet of France on Day One of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 28, 2017.

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The British number two struggled on the American hard courts and in Asia but needed just 64 minutes to beat Belgian Wickmayer 6-2 6-1.

Watson took her chances impressively, converting all four break points, and won more than half the points on her opponent's serve.

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