Sabalenka predicted Raducanu will “soon” return to the top 10 in the world rankings. The more pressing challenge, though, is for the Briton to create some stability. There are technical improvements to make, but Sabalenka match showed Raducanu’s best tennis can compete with anyone

British number one Emma Raducanu is out of Wimbledon after falling agonisingly short of top seed Aryna Sabalenka in a gripping third-round match.

Aryna Sabalenka looked shaken and stirred on Friday as it appeared she would become the most high-profile name to join the mass exodus of Wimbledon seeds before her survival instincts kicked in to secure a 7-6(6) 6-4 third-round win over Emma Raducanu.

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After reaching the third round with an outstanding display, Emma Raducanu will probably require an even better showing against world number one Aryna Sabalenka on Friday.

Top seed Aryna Sabalenka takes on Britain's Emma Raducanu, while American Taylor Fritz faces Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina when the third round at Wimbledon begins on Friday.

Top seed Aryna Sabalenka slammed the door on a gutsy challenge from Emma Raducanu, who looked for a few games like she might be on track for a famous upset.

MORE than five million people tuned in to watch Emma Raducanu’s incredible Wimbledon battle with Aryna Sabalenka on Friday night. Located in a prime time slot on BBC One, the match received