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Heather Watson into Italian Open after qualifying win over Ana Konjuh

By PA Sport

Sunday 8 May 2016 15:26, UK

Heather Watson in action during the final qualifying round of the Madrid Open
Image: Heather Watson is into the main draw of the Italian Open

Heather Watson has qualified for the Italian Open following a three-set victory over Ana Konjuh.

The British No 2 won 7-5 4-6 6-3 in Rome to secure her place in the main draw.

Third qualifying seed Watson twice lost her serve in the opening three games of the final set but held her nerve to recover and beat the Croatian.

However, Naomi Broady is out after she became the second British player in two days to lose to American Christina McHale.

Aljaz Bedene of Great Britain plays a backhand against Baena Carballes of Spain
Image: Aljaz Bedene was also a winner in the Italian capital

Broady won the second set of her match, but world number 59 McHale, who knocked out Laura Robson in the previous qualifying round on Saturday, claimed a 6-4 3-6 6-1 victory.

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Meanwhile, British No 2 Aljaz Bedene comfortably beat 6ft 8in Frenchman Kenny de Schepper in straight sets 6-3 6-3.

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