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Johanna Konta wins but Kyle Edmund and Heather Watson lose at 2016 Rio Olympics

By James Dielhenn

Tuesday 9 August 2016 01:37, UK

Britain's Johanna Konta returns the ball to France's Caroline Garcia during their women's second round singles tennis match at the Olympic Tennis Centre of
Image: Britain's Johanna Konta won her second-round tie

Johanna Konta has advanced in the Olympics women's singles, but Team GB team-mates Heather Watson and Kyle Edmund are out.

Konta, the British No 1, wasn't troubled as she breezed past France's Carolina Garcia 6-2 6-3 to progress into the third round.

Watson failed to join Konta in the next phase of the women's draw, losing 6-3 1-6 6-3 to Ukraine's Elina Svitolina.

The pair later bowed out of the women's doubles after losing 3-6 6-0 6-4 to Hao-Ching Chan and Yung-Jan Chan of Chinese Taipei. 

Heather Watson survives her opening singles match in Rio
Image: Heather Watson is heading home early

Edmund, the world No 81, fell at the second-round hurdle of the men's draw after a 6-4 7-5 defeat by Daniel, the world No 117.

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Edmund led by a break in both sets but was unable to hold that advantage, eventually succumbing in straight sets.

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 08: Kyle Edmund of Great Britain looks thoughtful during the Men's Singles second round match against Taro Daniel of Japan
Image: Kyle Edmund's Rio 2016 hopes are over after he suffered a straight sets defeat

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