World number one Aryna Sabalenka defeated Elise Mertens 6-4, 7-6(4) in the last 16 on Centre Court on Sunday to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals.
Emma Raducanu said she will take plenty of confidence from her gripping contest against World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka in front of a captivated Centre Court crowd at Wimbledon, even though she was beaten 7-6(6), 6-4.
Emma Raducanu is under no illusions as to the challenge that awaits when she faces world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the third round of Wimbledon on Friday.
Aryna Sabalenka did not have things all her own way before moving into the third round at Wimbledon after a 7-6(4), 6-4 victory against Czech opponent Marie Bouzkova.
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka started her Wimbledon campaign with a victory after powering to a 6-1 7-5 win against Canadian qualifier Carson Branstine.
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has named her three favourites to win the Wimbledon women’s title this year.