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.

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.

Wimbledon 2025 continues to deliver surprises and drama as the women’s singles draw reaches the fourth round. Several underdogs have made deep runs—none more inspiring than Sonay Kartal, who leads the British charge on home soil.