Watson and former junior Wimbledon winner Robson team up in the doubles

Teenager Heather Watson has won a place in the main draw of the $25,000 River Hills Women's Challenger event in Jackson, Mississippi.

The 17-year-old beat fellow Briton Nicola Slater 6-0 6-2 in the third and final qualifying round.

Watson, seeded sixth, had previously overcome America's Alexandra Cercone 6-4 7-5 and Australia's Vanja Galijasevic 6-1 6-0.

The Guernsey player will also team up with Laura Robson in the doubles.

The pair face American Lena Litvak and Argentinean Aranza Salut in their first round match.

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