SAMANTHA Smith, Britain's No.1 female tennis player, has been knocked out in the first round of the WTA Tour event in Boston.

The Enfield-born star won the first set against Miriam De Swardt, of South Africa, 6-2 but lost the next two 6-3 6-2 and the match.

Smith, who shot up to 56 in the world rankings after a sensational fourth round place at Wimbledon, where she was knocked out by finalist Natalie Tauziat, of France, has now dropped to 57.

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