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Heather Watson is into the fourth round of the women's singles championship at Wimbledon.
It is her best performance in singles at the All England Club since her debut 11 years ago and the first time she has reached the last 16 of any Grand Slam in singles.
Watson defeated Slovenia's Kaja Juvan in straight sets on No.1 Court this afternoon.
She won the first set on a tie-break at the fourth opportunity and the second set by six games to two. She survived a mini fightback by Juvan in the second set after initially racing into a five-nil lead.
"Well, it wouldn't be me if there wasn't a bit of drama at the end," said Watson in an on-court interview immediately after her victory.
Unchartered territory ????@HeatherWatson92's dream #Wimbledon continues, defeating Kaja Juvan 7-6(6), 6-2 to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time pic.twitter.com/teUH8lAnwz
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 1, 2022
Pictured: Guernsey's Heather Watson is once again making herself a fans' favourite at Wimbledon as she enjoys the best run of her career.
"Wow, what an atmosphere. There is nowhere I would rather make round four," said the 30 year old Guernsey star.
"I felt like she [Juvan, the world number 62] was playing her best tennis at the end. I wasn't even that nervous, but you guys got me over the line," she told the near-capacity crowd, which was strongly supportive of the British number four.
"I'm so happy. Thank you to my team for pushing me through and being with me through thick and thin.
"It means everything. Playing here at home in front of you guys, the atmosphere is everything. Please can all of you come back for my fourth round next week."
Pictured: Heather Watson is into the second week of the singles championship at Wimbledon for the first time in her career.
Watson will face German Jule Niemeier in the fourth round for a place in the quarter-finals.
Niemeier, the world number 97, won her third round match against Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko in three sets (6-4 3-6 6-3).
"It wouldn't be me if there wasn't a bit of drama at the end!" ????
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 1, 2022
What an amazing moment for Heather Watson! Fourth round here she comes! ????
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Pictured: Heather Watson's on-court interview after her third round victory.
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