Heather Watson

'It wouldn't be me if there wasn't a bit of drama,' Watson said after surviving a late wobble to reach last 16 in straight sets win over Kaja Juvan.

She will face Germany’s Jule Niemeier, the world No 97, for a place in the quarter-finals. Slovenian Juvan, at 69 ranked 40 places above Watson, was a dangerous opponent who had beaten the highly-fancied Beatriz Haddad Maia in round one. Playing at her 12th Wimbledon and in her 43rd major tournament, the British number four thrilled No 1 Court with a landmark 7-6 (6), 6-2 victory.

Heather Watson has reached the fourth round of Wimbledon for the first time in her career after an excellent victory over Kaja Juvan. The British number four had already beaten Tamara Korpatsch and Qiang Wang en route to her fourth third round ...

Watson quickly raced ahead in the second set as she broke Juvan in her opening service game. Juvan ripped a forehand crosscourt winner to reduce the deficit, but Watson restored a two-point advantage with an unreturnable backhand. You guys are what got me over the line there at the end.

The British number four won 7-6, 6-2 against Slovenia's Kaja Juvan on Court One, taking the 30-year-old into the fourth round of the women's singles.

The closest she had previously come to the fourth round at SW19 was in 2015, when she served for the match against Serena Williams but lost 7-5 in the third set. Heather Watson has reached the last 16 of Wimbledon for the first time in her career. The 30-year-old came close to reaching the fourth round in 2015, when she served for the match against Serena Williams but lost 7-5 in the third set.

Heather Watson beat Slovenian Kaja Juvan in straight sets reaching the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time | ITV News Channel.

The Guernsey number one headed out on court for the fifth day in a row this afternoon. That only delayed the inevitable though as Watson eventually wrapped up the win 6-2. The second though was Watson at her very best.

British tennis star Heather Watson has reached the fourth round of Wimbledon for the first time in her career.The former British no.1, now ranked 109t.

But fourth round for the first time, I’m so happy.” I wasn’t that nervous. Heather Watson has reached the fourth round of Wimbledon for the first time in her career.

HEATHER WATSON is enjoying her best-ever Grand Slam performance after reaching the fourth round of Wimbledon.

Katie Boulter and Liam Broady picked up their career-best wins at Wimbledon on Thursday while Cam Norrie is also aiming to get past the third round of a slam for the first time when he faces American Steve Johnson later today. Watson had been knocked out in the third round of Wimbledon on three separate occasions dating back to 2012 when she burst onto the scene as a 20-year-old. Juvan then rallied back to avoid the bagel, but Watson stopped the comeback short in her second game, winning with a brilliant volleyed drop shot.

Playing at her 12th Wimbledon and in her 43rd major tournament, the British number four thrilled Court One with a landmark 7-6 (6) 6-2 victory. She may now be ...

But fourth round for the first time, I’m so happy.” I wasn’t that nervous. Heather Watson through to the fourth round at a grand slam for the first time

Britain's Heather Watson reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in 43 attempts over 12 years on Friday as she beat ...

However, history was not on her side heading into the game. Heather Watson (above) has reached the fourth round at Wimbledon for first time ever - Heather Watson has reached the fourth round at Wimbledon for first time ever

Only a few British player remain in the Wimbledon Championships singles tournament and two of those are playing their third round matches today.

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Watson is through to the fourth round of a grand slam for the first time in his career.

“I was thinking that after the match,” she added. Once you get through that, it gives you a bit of confidence, then it just keeps growing from there on.” That year was to reach second week of a grand slam.”

Heather Watson capable of going deeper into the main draw at Wimbledon after reaching the fourth round for the first time in her career, says Mats Wilander.

I think it's because I respect all the players on tour. "I'm proud of myself for getting to that point in the first place. She's a very crafty player, has pretty much everything: great hands, slices, comes to the net. It's not too late for her to do something big in tennis." It's obviously a tricky tie when you play somebody that you should beat." "She can play on all the different surfaces.

On Friday, hometown favorite Heather Watson made it to the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time in her career. And she did it with the wildest ...

Watson has long been a beloved British player for the Wimbledon crowds, and won the mixed doubles title at the event in 2016. The two played in Monterrey earlier this year, with Watson winning in three sets. But, somehow, the chaos has worked in her favor, and she achieved her career-long goal of reaching the second week at a Grand Slam. It was like the match hadn't stopped, even when I was leaving the club. "Playing here at home in front of you guys, the atmosphere is everything." She took in the moment.

Heather Watson's road to the fourth round of a Grand Slam has been long and winding, but the journey is finally complete.

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Heather Watson capable of going deeper into the main draw at Wimbledon after reaching the fourth round for the first time in her career, says Mats Wilander.

I think it's because I respect all the players on tour. "I'm proud of myself for getting to that point in the first place. She's a very crafty player, has pretty much everything: great hands, slices, comes to the net. It's not too late for her to do something big in tennis." It's obviously a tricky tie when you play somebody that you should beat." "She can play on all the different surfaces.

Playing at her 12th Wimbledon and in her 43rd major tournament, the British number four thrilled Court One with a landmark 7-6 (6) 6-2 victory. ADVERTISEMENT - ...

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