She still has a long way to go before the final, but whatever happens from here, this was a crucial victory for the world No. 1.

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka staved off an upset bid by resurgent Emma Raducanu at Wimbledon by beating the home favorite 7-6 (6), 6-4 in the third-round at a raucous Centre Court on Friday night.

Aryna Sabalenka has reached the fourth round at Wimbledon with a straight sets win over Emma Raducanu and the world No.1 has explained why she was 'frustrated' with the Brit