Teenage wildcard Emma Raducanu, ranked 336th in the world, becomes the youngest British woman to reach the last 16 in half a century
Wimbledon’s Henman Hill has repelled many invaders over the years. Greg Rusedski and his army were sent packing, without ceremony, in the 1990s. Andy Murray could never summon much interest in taking it over, however much pressure was put on him to care. But on Saturday afternoon it was assailed by a new force. Raducanu Ridge, anyone?
Emma Raducanu, aged 18 years 239 days, reached the last 16 at Wimbledon after beating the experienced, on-form Romanian Sorana Cîrstea 6-3, 7-5. Having entered the tournament as a wildcard, ranked 336th in the world, and rated only the 10th-best female player in the country, Raducanu is now the youngest British woman to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon in more than 50 years.