French Open: Elena Baltacha falls to Sam Stosur in Paris

Elena Baltacha is out of the French Open after suffering a straight-sets defeat by US Open champion Samantha Stosur on day one at Roland Garros. "

The British number one fought well in the first set but was outclassed in the second, with sixth seed Stosur winning 6-4 6-0 in just over an hour. Baltacha, who made round two in 2011, was the first player eliminated. British hopes in the women's draw now rest with Anne Keothavong, Heather Watson and Laura Robson. Keothavong faces Melinda Czink of Hungary, Watson takes on Elena Vesnina and Robson plays Anabel Medina Garrigues. But the campaign is over for Baltacha and the world number 68's ranking will drop ahead of the Olympic cut-off on 11 June. "To be honest, it was not the draw I wanted - she is one of the best players in the world on clay, it was a big ask," said the Scot. "She played very well. I managed to get back at 5-4. It would have been interesting to see if I had made it 5-5. "In the second set she went two levels up and that was it. She was too good. It was a good lesson for me today." Baltacha, who made round two in 2011, was the first player eliminated. British hopes in the women's draw now rest with Anne Keothavong, Heather Watson and Laura Robson. Keothavong faces Melinda Czink of Hungary, Watson takes on Elena Vesnina and Robson plays Anabel Medina Garrigues. But the campaign is over for Baltacha and the world number 68's ranking will drop ahead of the Olympic cut-off on 11 June. "To be honest, it was not the draw I wanted - she is one of the best players in the world on clay, it was a big ask," said the Scot. "She played very well. I managed to get back at 5-4. It would have been interesting to see if I had made it 5-5. "In the second set she went two levels up and that was it. She was too good. It was a good lesson for me today.