Anne Keothavong suffers Birmingham defeat

Keothavong suffers Birmingham defeat

Britain's Anne Keothavong has lost in the first round of the Aegon Classic in Birmingham to American Alison Riske.

Keothavong moved into a 3-1 during the opening set before Riske fought back to take it 7-5.

The British number four was then broken twice in the second as Riske closed out the match 6-2.

She will now take on Austrian world 29 Tamira Paszek for a place in round three of the tournament.

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