James Ward's run at the Cincinnati Open has come to an abrupt end after he suffered a heavy defeat to Julien Benneteau.
The British number two had reached the last 32 after winning two qualifying matches before beating Guillermo Garcia-Lopez in the first round.
However, the Londoner was no match for the experienced Frenchman, who broke serve twice in each set to run out a comfortable 6-2 6-2 winner.
Despite the setback, Ward is expected to move into the top 140 in the world rankings, taking him to within reach of his highest position of 137.
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Darren Plant
Darren Plant
