Heather Watson secures straight-sets win in Hobart
Thursday 11 January 2018 08:07, UK
Former champion Heather Watson is through to the third round of the Hobart International after a straightforward win over Australian wild card Jamiee Fourlis.
The British No 2, who won this event in 2015, needed just 70 minutes to secure a 6-2 6-2 victory over her 18-year-old opponent.
Watson broke serve in the very first game of the match and the 25-year-old ended up cruising to victory thanks to a pair of breaks in each set.
Having been defeated in her opening match at the Brisbane International last week, Watson has now enjoyed a pair of confidence-boosting wins ahead of the Australian Open.
She will next face the world No 55, Croatia's Donna Vekic, in the third round.
