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.

Emma Raducanu's Wimbledon dream was ended by Aryna Sabalenka on Friday but the British star still has the backing of some of the biggest names in tennis

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.