Heather Watson loses to Alize Cornet in Washington

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British number two Heather Watson went out of the Citi Open in Washington with a straight-sets defeat by French fourth seed Alize Cornet.

Watson, lost 6-4 6-4 in the second round.

The 21-year-old Briton has been working with American Chip Brooks in Washington after recently splitting with coach Mauricio Hadad.

Watson is still in the doubles with Anna Tatishvili of Georgia.