Elena Baltacha has been beaten by world number 10 Maria Kirilenko in the second round of the Aegon Classic at Eastbourne.
The British number six took the opening set 6-4 before her Russian opponent fought back to claim the second 6-4.
French Open quarter-finalist Kirilenko then sealed the win with a 6-3 triumph in the third.
Baltacha, who recently won her first trophy in two years with victory at the Aegon Nottingham Challenge, has been given a wildcard for this year's Wimbledon.
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Jack Prescott
Jack Prescott
