Tennis

No way for Naomi

Wimbledon 2016: Naomi Broady becomes the FIFTH Brit to crash out of SW19 with straight sets defeat to Elina Svitolina

British No.3 follows the likes of James Ward and Kyle Edmund out of the prestigious tournament after losing to 17th seed

Tom Barclay

Published: 19:10, 27 Jun 2016

Naomi Broady became the fifth Brit to crash out of Wimbledon in the first round

NAOMI BROADY added to the Brit woe on Day One at Wimbledon as she was crushed by Elina Svitolina.

The British No3 followed the likes of James Ward and Kyle Edmund out of SW19 as she went down 6-2 6-3.

Naomi Broady became the fifth Brit to crash out of Wimbledon in the first round — Naomi Broady became the fifth Brit to crash out of Wimbledon in the first roundCredit: PA:Press Association

Ukrainian star Elina Svitolina stormed the match 6-2, 6-3 — Ukrainian star Elina Svitolina stormed the match 6-2, 6-3Credit: PA:Press Association

Broady was always facing an uphill task against 17th seed Svitolina, who reached the quarter-finals of the French Open last year.

Whereas Broady, 26, has never been past the second round of a Slam and it showed as Svitolina had it all wrapped up in an hour.

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Broady was always second-best throughout the match which lasted less than an hour — Broady was always second-best throughout the match which lasted less than an hourCredit: PA:Press Association

The British No.3 will now have to wait another year before her next shot at SW19 gloru — The British No.3 will now have to wait another year before her next shot at SW19 gloruCredit: PA:Press Association

The Ukrainian took her chances where needed, winning a third of her 12 break points, but Broady played a role in her own downfall, totting up THIRTY-SEVEN unforced errors.

Broady’s brother Liam faces the near impossible task of facing world No2 and compatriot Andy Murray tomorrow.