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British starlet Heather Watson is through to the fourth round at Wimbledon for the first time after defeating Slovenia's Kaja Juvan in straight sets.
Court One roared with delight after the 30-year-old from Guernsey beat world No 62 Juvan 7-6 6-2, as she and Katie Boulter raise Britain's hopes of tennis success at SW19 this year after Emma Raducan and Andy Murray crashed out early.
Love Island fan Watson, whose mother is from Papa New Guinea, has overcome racism, death threats and failed relationships with male tennis players including Lloyd Glasspool to get to the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time in her career.
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