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Klugman went an early break down against Bouzkova but responded well, showing some nifty defence before sending a passing forehand winner past the Czech to get back on serve.<\/p>\n
She also created three break points for a 5-3 lead but Bouzkova saved them all, before winning the final three games to close out the set.<\/p>\n
Klugman became more error-prone in the second set, finishing with 45 unforced errors to 29 winners and committing nine double faults as Bouzkova took control.<\/p>\n
However, it has still been an important week for the highly-rated Briton as she navigates the move from the junior to senior ranks.<\/p>\n
“She’s such a quality player and there are glimpses of some good stuff in there from me, so there are so many positives to take,” Klugman said of Bouzkova.<\/p>\n
“Mentally, I was great today and the crowd was amazing playing at home.”<\/p>\n
At Queen’s, fourth seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina beat France’s Corentin Moutet to reach the quarter-finals.<\/p>\n
The Spaniard has a superstition of wearing one black sock and one white sock – and joked he may ask for a dispensation from Wimbledon’s all-white dress code.<\/p>\n
“It was a long time ago, I wore odd socks and won that match and now I keep wearing them,” he said.<\/p>\n
“I will have to ask Wimbledon if I can keep wearing odd socks.”<\/p>\n
Davidovich Fokina will face 2024 champion Tommy Paul for a place in the semi-finals.<\/p>\n
However, last year’s runner-up Jiri Lehecka let a set and a break lead slip in a 4-6 7-5 7-6 (9-7) defeat by Australian qualifier Rinky Hijikata.<\/p>\n