GUERNSEY’S Heather Watson has vowed to get stronger after crashing out of the Caversham International tennis tournament at Les Ormes yesterday.

In her first match of the day the 16-year-old was no match for British No 3 Katie O’Brien, who won 6-1, 6-1.

And in the doubles, Watson and partner Naomi Broady were beaten 6-4, 6-1 by fellow Brit Sarah Borwell and her Australian partner Monique Adamczak.

But speaking after the singles defeat, Watson said she would use the experience to build upon. ‘It has been a great experience playing here but I had a very tough match today,’ she said. ‘Katie has obviously been playing a while whereas I am still learning in each game that I play. But I will use the experience of today to get bigger and stronger.’