Heather Watson advances to Birmingham quarter-finals as Zhang Shuai retires
British number two Heather Watson is into the last eight of the Birmingham Classic after China’s Zhang Shuai retired while trailing 5-2 in the first set of their match. Watson had lost three of their previous four matches but hit seven aces in three service games and broke twice before Zhang stepped off the court. The world number 36 was apparently hindered by an injury to her left leg. “From the first game, she wasn’t moving quite right,” said Watson. “I knew her leg was taped and I knew that was bothering her. “I just made sure I focused really hard on...
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