British number three Katie Boulter's poor run of form continued with a straight-sets loss to world number 44 Eva Lys in the first round of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.
Boulter, 29, was beaten 6-2 6-1 in just one hour and 14 minutes by the 23-year-old German.
She was the only British player in the main draw after Emma Raducanu withdrew, ending her season early through illness.
The Briton was only able to win 50% of the points on her first serve and was broken five times by Lys.
This latest defeat caps a disappointing run of form, which has seen the former world number 29 unable to progress beyond the second round of a tournament since the Nottingham Open in June.