sport news Heather Watson secures place in Wimbledon quarter final for first time ever trends now Heather Watson's dream Wimbledon run continues as she clinches a place in the quarter-final and £310,000 in prize money after beating Kaja Juvan in straight sets Heather Watson has reached the fourth round at Wimbledon for first time ever The British No 4 dismantled Slovenian star Kaja Juvan, 21, on Court 1 on Friday The 30-year-old British star emerged victorious 7-6 6-2 after an excellent display Watson will be guaranteed to walk away from Wimbledon with at least £310,000 By Charlotte Daly For Mailonline Published: 14:52 BST, 1 July 2022 | Updated: 15:04 BST, 1 July 2022 5 Viewcomments Heather Watson has reached the fourth round at Wimbledon for first time ever after dismantling Kaja Juvan on Friday afternoon. The clash on Court 1 marked the second time Watson and Juvan had faced off and it was the British No 4 that emerged victorious 7-6 6-2. As a result, Watson will be guaranteed to walk away from this summer's Grand Slam tournament with at least £310,000 and could go on to claim more. The last time these two athletes competed against each other, Juvan won 6-1 6-4 at the US Open in 2021. However, Watson got her revenge on Friday. The 30-year-old star had already beaten Tamara Korpatsch and Qiang Wang en route to securing her fourth round appearance. She produced a stellar performance against Juvan - winning in straight sets and sinking to her knees after securing her final point. Both players started the game confidently on Court 1 - with Juvan breaking first to move into a 4-3 lead following Watson's poor drop shot. Heather Watson (above) has reached the fourth round at Wimbledon for first time ever Heather has previously reached the third round of Wimbledon in round in 2012, 2015 and 2017. However, she had never reached the fourth round until today. The 30-year-old will be delighted with her performance and thrilled to be walking away from the tournament with a £310,000 in prize money. However, the British No 4 will now be focus on her next game - where she will face German star Jule Niemeier. More to follow... Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility