HEATHER WATSON yesterday became the first British woman to reach the third round at Wimbledon since Elena Baltacha in 2002.
HEATHER WATSON yesterday became the first British woman to reach the third round at Wimbledon since Elena Baltacha in 2002.
Heather Watson must defeat the world No.3 to become the first British woman in 27 years to reach Wimbledon's fourth round. Picture: Getty Images
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Stewart Fisher
Should the 20-year-old, who hails from Guernsey, defeat the world No.3 Agnieszka Radwanska tomorrow, she would become the first UK female to reach the fourth round since Jo Durie in 1985.
There was just one problem after a 6-1, 6-4 dismissal of Jamie Lee Hampton of the USA which was fuelled by a diet of smoked salmon and eggs and achieved despite a recent sleep problem. That was trying to convince her that she must have some Scottish blood in her somewhere. "I know I have a Scottish name," she said. "But my dad is from Manchester and my mum is from Papua New Guinea, so no."
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