Wildcard beats 2019
French Open finalist Marketa VondrousovaSkupski brothers earn first win since Ken’s blood clotIn the 44 years since
Virginia Wade became the most recent
British woman to win
Wimbledon, there have been many excellent performances from outstanding prospects at the All
England Club. Not all of them have gone on to have big careers but in Emma Raducanu, we may just have uncovered the genuine article.
The 18-year-old player’s 6-2, 6-4 victory against the world No 42 Marketa Vondrousova, the Czech who reached the French Open final in 2019, was a display full of poise, Raducanu showing she has the head to match her talent as she reached the third round.