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Heather Watson remains positive after Australian Open first-round exit

Heather Watson draws on the positives following her first-round defeat to Daniela Hantuchova in the Australian Open.

British pro Heather Watson has opted to remain positive following her exit from the Australian Open.

The 21-year-old succumbed to a 7-5 3-6 6-3 defeat at the hands of Daniela Hantuchova in the first round.

"I felt I was close throughout the match - I had plenty of chances and didn't take them," BBC Sport quotes Watson as saying.

"I've played 10 matches already this year - if you'd told me that last year I would have taken it in a second. Even though I might be dropping in the rankings, I'm not worried as I've improved as a player."

Watson is currently ranked 121st in the world.

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Heather Watson of Great Britain returns a shot to Simona Halep of Romania during their women's singles first round match on Day Two of the 2013 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 27, 2013
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