Great Britain's Laura Robson lost in straight sets in the first round of qualifying at the Australian Open.
The 22-year-old former British number one, ranked 222 in the world after three years of wrist problems, lost 6-2 6-4 to Amandine Hesse of France.
"It was a weird feeling going on court," Robson said.
"I felt really confident as I had been practising so well, but from the first game I couldn't get going and felt a bit flat."
The left-hander, who reached the main draw of the US Open in August, has now lost seven successive consecutive matches and will return to Europe to play on the second-tier Challenger tour.