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Sabalenka Edges Raducanu on Centre Court to Reach Wimbledon Last 16

She will face Elise Mertens in the fourth round after weathering intense Centre Court noise from the British crowd.

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Overview

  • Sabalenka prevailed 7-6(6), 6-4 over Raducanu to secure her spot in the tournament’s Round of 16.
  • Raducanu saved seven set points in a 13-minute first-set service game and briefly led 6-5 before dropping the tiebreak.
  • Sabalenka said she coped with the deafening home support by tricking her mind into hearing the cheers as her own.
  • Elise Mertens beat 2023 semi-finalist Elina Svitolina 6-1, 7-6(4) to join Sabalenka in the fourth round.
  • Laura Siegemund upset Madison Keys 6-3, 6-3 and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova recovered from a set down to defeat Naomi Osaka 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, both reaching the last 16.