Tickton's Kyle Edmund says he'll learn from Wimbledon loss

Kyle Edmund vowed to learn from his Wimbledon defeat after he was blown away by Gael Monfils.

The 22-year-old was attempting to join Andy Murray, Johanna Konta, Heather Watson and Aljaz Bedene to make it a famous five Britons in third round for the first time in 20 years.

But Edmund, the British number two, ran into French 15th seed Monfils, who used his full range of power and finesse to run out 7-6 (7/1) 6-4 6-4 winner.

Nevertheless, Edmund relished his first taste of Centre Court as a player, having previously visited the famous arena as a child.

"I just really enjoyed - it's one thing saying you're going to be on Centre or looking at the atmosphere, but actually experiencing it is another thing,'' he said.

"I didn't enjoy the loss, but I enjoyed the experience - I'm sure a lot of players would say it's the biggest court in the world.

"When I was eight or nine I did a tour around Wimbledon, around Centre Court. And I was saying to my mum this morning, 'Now I'm actually going to play there'.''

Edmund dominated much of the first set and forced seven deuces - and two break points - against the Monfils serve at 4-4.

But having failed to secure the break, Edmund capitulated in a one-sided tie-break.

A limp service game then handed Monfils the initiative in the second, and he took advantage by brutally serving out the set in barely 30 seconds.

When Monfils netted an attempted slam dunk Edmund secured an early break in the third, but at 3-0 up the wheels came off again.

Monfils raced away with the next five games and suddenly Edmund's championships were over.

"In the past I have played on big courts and come off saying I didn't quite get my game going, or only got going later on in the match,'' he added.

"So it was nice that I got going quite quickly. Obviously the first set was tight with the tie-break, and break points in the first set.

"It was a great match to learn from. I got my game out on court, which is something I wanted to do, but I just a lack a bit of maturity at this stage.

"There are a few shots in certain points or match situations I just needed to be better on.

"I'm only 22, I don't know all the answers. That's why it's a great thing to learn from".