Watson, Konta progress in Edgbaston

British pair Heather Watson and Johanna Konta both made it through to the second round of the AEGON Classic with straight-set victories in Edgbaston.

British number two Watson, seeded 14th, is ranked more than 70 places above Tuesday's opponent Melinda Czink but the win was nevertheless far from a certainty as she continues to make her way back from the bout of glandular fever that kept her out for more than two months.

Watson returned to action with a three-set defeat by Stefanie Voegele in the first round of the French Open but she dug out a welcome and hard-fought 6-4 7-6 (7/0) victory in England's Second City.

The 21-year-old was more consistent all round, and wrapped up victory on the Ann Jones Court in one hour 27 minutes to earn a second-round match against Russian Alla Kudryavtseva.

Konta booked a date with Frenchwoman Kristina Mladenovic following a dominant 6-2 6-4 victory over Japan's Kurumi Nara in 63 minutes.

Mladenovic, seeded 12, represents tough opposition for the Briton although she was given a thorough workout by British number four Tara Moore.

Moore was dominant on serve in the opening set but her opponent hit back to take the second on a tie-break before sealing a 5-7 7-6 (7/5) 6-4 victory in two hours and 20 minutes.

Laura Robson - who has received a bye into the second round of the singles - fell at the first hurdles of the doubles with American partner Lisa Raymond, losing 6-4 6-2 against Cara Black and Marina Erakovic.

Robson will return for the singles where she will face Daniela Hantuchova after the Slovakian beat Australian wild card Casey Dellacqua 6-1 7-6 (7/1).

In other first-round singles matches, Yanina Wickmayer, seeded ninth, defeated Yulia Putintseva 6-2 7-6 (7-5), Andrea Hlavackova beat Olga Puchkova 6-2 6-4 and Maria Sanchez won 6-3 6-2 against Jana Cepelova. In second-round action, sixth seed Mona Barthel beat Vesna Dolonic 7-5 2-6 7-5.