FRUSTRATION: British star smashes racket after becoming first Wimbledon casualty

British Harriet Dart has become the first home player to crash out of Wimbledon on Monday.

The British No.4 was quick to smash up her racket in frustration after losing in the opening round to France’s world No.96 Diane Parry in front of a packed-out home crowd on Court 12.

Though Dart had won the first set 7-6 (7-4) after a tie-break but Parry battled back emphatically and claimed a 6-0 bagel set to force a decider, National Daily can confirm.

The 26-year-old’s effort was not enough as Frenchwoman Parry took the third set 6-4 for a 6-7 6-0 6-4 victory to book her place in the second round.

Dart was furious at registering her third opening-round exit at Wimbledon and was seen smashing up her racket in frustration.

Dart was quick to smash up her racket in frustration after crashing out of Wimbledon

There are five other British players in action on Monday with Jodie Burrage taking on Caty McNally and Katie Swan facing a tough opener against Belinda Bencic.

British No.2 Burrage recently reached her first WTA Tour final in Nottingham and is ranked world No.108 as she takes on American world No.67 Caty McNally.

In the men’s singles, British No.2 Dan Evans gets started against Quentin Halys, while British wildcards Liam Broady and Jan Choinski face Constant Lestienne and Dusan Lajovic respectively.