Emma Raducanu reacts to facing Wimbledon favourite after 'statement' win
The British number one booked her place in the third-round of her home Grand Slam with an impressive 6-3 6-3 victory over former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova.
Raducanu is yet to drop a set in the tournament after her straight-sets win over fellow Brit Mingge Xu in the first round.
The award for beating Vondrousova on Centre Court is a daunting third-round clash against Sabalenka on Friday.
Sabalenka is bidding to win her first Wimbledon title and fourth Grand Slam as the world number one and top seed.
The 27-year-old has been the best player in the women's game over the past 24 months, having reached the final of the previous two Grand Slams in 2025.
Raducanu says Sabalenka has been 'so dominant' on the women's tour but intends to focus on her own game as she prepares for the match.
'She is number one in the world right now, so dominant on the tour and has won literally everything so and it is going to be a really difficult match,' Raducanu said in her on-court interview. More Trending
'I'm just so happy with how I performed and all I can do is control my side of the court as best as possible.
'When you play an opponent like her you know you have to play well so I guess there is no pressure on me at all in the next round!'
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