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

Wimbledon 2025 LIVE! Emma Raducanu takes on Aryna Sabalenka for a place in the last-16 at Wimbledon. The British No1 faces the world No1 in a mouth-watering encounter on Centre Court, as she looks to join compatriot Sonay Kartal in making it through to the fourth round on home soil.