Emma Raducanu’s latest Centre Court appearance attracted a peak TV audience of 5 million – the third-highest peak for a non-final match in 4 years behind only her own fourth-round clash with Lulu Sun last year and Andy Murray vs. John Isner in 2022.

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.