Not too much was expected of Heather Watson in her first match for more than two months, but the British number two expected plenty of herself and could not hide her disappointment at losing in the first round of the French Open.
The 21-year-old had not played since March because of glandular fever and did not begin even light training until three weeks ago, so there was plenty to be encouraged about in her 6-4 2-6 6-4 defeat by Swiss Stefanie Voegele.
But Watson, who has come through qualifying at Roland Garros to reach the second round in the past two seasons, had high hopes she could do better this year.
She said: “I’m really disappointed. I saw the draw. I thought I had a good draw and a good chance to get through to the next round.
“I knew it was going to be tough, my first match back. But still I’m super disappointed I lost. I was finding it tough to string points together and focus every single point.
“My mind was kind of wandering at certain times. I don’t think I started too well in the second set, I was very tentative and defensive, but I was able to step it up in the second.
“Just one break cost me in the third.”
The key moment of the match came at the start of the third set when, having finished the second with a run of four straight games and looking well on top, Watson dropped serve.
The Guernsey player had been made to wait on court at the end of the second set while her opponent took a toilet break and lost her momentum.
It is an open secret that a lot of the time when players take toilet breaks, it is more to try to change the rhythm of a match than through any real need.
Watson said: “I think some girls definitely do that. They want to take a break and gather themselves as well and maybe try and slow their opponent’s rhythm. What can you do?”