Playing against 15,000 opponents is no easy task, but that is what Aryna Sabalenka must have felt she was up against as she faced Britain's big hope, Emma Raducanu, in a rollicking third round Wimbledon showdown 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.

After an outstanding display in her previous match, Emma Raducanu will likely require an even better showing to beat top seed Aryna Sabalenka.

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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.

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