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Jodie Burrage Suffers First-Round Wimbledon Defeat and Eyes Australia Training

After a 6-3, 6-1 loss to Caty McNally, the British wildcard is weighing a trip to Australia for hard-court training that would also let her support partner Ben White on the British and Irish Lions tour.

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Overview

  • American Caty McNally dominated Burrage on Court 18, wrapping up the match in one hour and four minutes.
  • Burrage said she rolled her ankle on Wimbledon venue stairs days before her match, an injury that compounded her performance issues.
  • The 26-year-old fought back tears after her defeat and lamented not meeting expectations in front of a home crowd.
  • After nine months of continuous competition, she said she needs a three- to four-week training block to recover and prepare for upcoming tournaments.
  • The proposed trip would coincide with partner Ben White’s late addition to the British and Irish Lions squad as a replacement scrum-half.