Evie Collier found world No 61 Bernadette Szocs too tough as she bowed out in the last 32 of the World University Games in Gwangju, Korea.

The 20-year-old Nottingham Trent University student, representing GB alongside Sean Doherty of Scotland, took the first set against her high-ranking opponent but then saw Szocs turn the screw to reel off the next four. Szocs would go on to reach the semi-finals.

In the mixed doubles, Collier & Doherty were beaten by Pontus Roose & Maria Engelson of Sweden.

Doherty gained revenge over Roose in the Men’s Singles, but was eliminated in the group stage.

Women’s Singles
Qualifying Group 7
Evie Collier bt Amel Loghraibi (ALG) 3-0 (11-5, 11-7, 11-2)
Rachel Moret (SUI) bt Collier 3-0 (11-8, 11-5, 11-3)
Collier bt Adriana Almedo Caraballo (VEN) 3-2 (10-12, 12-10, 8-11, 11-9, 14-12)

Round of 32
Bernadette Szocs (ROU) bt Collier 4-1 (6-11, 11-5, 11-6, 11-7, 11-1)

Men’s Singles
Qualifying Group 7
Sean Doherty bt Pontus Roose (SWE) 3-1 (7-11, 11-9, 19-17, 11-7)
Viacheslav Krivosheev (RUS) bt Doherty 3-0 (11-7, 11-1, 11-4)

Mixed Doubles
Last 32
Pontus Roose & Maria Engelson (SWE) bt Doherty & Collier 3-1 (11-9, 8-11, 11-7, 11-7)

Paul Stimpson
July 13, 2015