How world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka outlasted Emma Raducanu on day five at Wimbledon 2025

Raducanu 6-7(6), 4-3* Sabalenka

Sabalenka errs and the emotion is written in indelible ink all over her face. Then about six shots in a row are absolutely leathered at Raducanu and eventually the Brit succumbs to the relentlessness of the hitting. 15-all.

Haha, the duality of Aryna. Spinning ball from Raducanu, there to be put away, net. Sabalenka stares at the ground in disbelief. 30-15. Late call of out, 40-15!

Raducanu, and some of the fans, thought Sabalenka had gone long there, but play continued and Raducanu’s down-the-line forehand kissed the top of the net.

30-40, first serve out… and it’s deuce as Raducanu replies to a drop shot with a drop shot but nets! Now advantage and break point Sabalenka.

A THIRD net cord of the match to the world No. 1 but it’s less of a deviation on the ball and Raducanu responds by sending Sabalenka the wrong way and firing a forehand winner past her!

Deuce, but she pulls a forehand narrowly wide and it’s advantage Aryna again… Raducanu long and that’s a break in anticlimactic circumstances.