Emma Raducanu led 5-3 and then 6-5 in the first set before losing in straight sets to the world No.1 in the third round of Wimbledon as Aryna Sabalenka progressed to the next round

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.