Wimbledon 2018: US Open champion Sloane Stephens knocked out by Donna Vekic
- From the section Tennis
| Wimbledon 2018 on the BBC |
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| Venue: All England Club, Wimbledon Dates: 2-15 July |
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US Open champion Sloane Stephens became the biggest casualty on the opening day of the Wimbledon women's singles as she lost to world number 55 Donna Vekic.
The fourth-seeded American, who was beaten by Simona Halep in last month's French Open final, looked out of sorts, losing 6-1 6-3.
Her Croat opponent came out strongly and looked more confident throughout with her big-hitting causing problems.
"I always try to be aggressive," she told BBC Sport.
"I struggled with my serve in the wind but hopefully I can improve.
"I played all the tournaments on grass coming here and that has helped me."
