Laura Robson Beaten In First Round Of Wimbledon Championships By Francesca Schiavone (PICTURES)

GALLERY: Robson Beaten By Schiavone

Laura Robson has been beaten in the first round of the Wimbledon Championships by Italian Francesca Schiavone.

The 18-year-old won the opening set 6-2 yet then went on to lose the remaining two sets 6-4 6-4 to her 32-year-old opponent.

Robson saved four match points in the third set on Schiavone's service game, but could not dig deep enough to turn the match around in her favour.

Tennis - 2012 Wimbledon Championships - Day Two - The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

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