Robson falls at first hurdle

Laura Robson was unable to take advantage of Caroline Wozniacki's poor form as the British number one fell to a first-round defeat at the French Open in Paris.

Robson has never won a main-draw match at Roland Garros while Wozniacki is a former world number one who has made at least the third round for the past five years. But so poor has the Dane's form been - this was her first win in six matches - that it seemed an ideal opportunity for a player who loves to take scalps at the grand slams.

Robson has beaten Kim Clijsters, Li Na and Petra Kvitova during the last two slams but perhaps the fact there was expectation on her shoulders this time did not help and she went down 6-3 6-2 in an hour and 11 minutes.