Heather Watson has reached the last 16 of Wimbledon for the first time in her career.

The British number four won 7-6, 6-2 against Slovenia’s Kaja Juvan on Court One, taking the 30-year-old into the fourth round of the women’s singles.

Following her win, Watson said: “Wow what an atmosphere.

“Firstly, it wouldn’t be me if there wasn’t a bit of drama at the end.”

She said she was “so happy” to reach the fourth round, adding that the crowd helped get her over the line at the end.

Watson ranks 121 in the world and her opponent Juvan ranks 62.

Her victory comes after wins against Germany’s Tamara Korpatsch in round one and then China’s Wang Qiang.

Later, fellow Briton Cameron Norrie will try to get past round three of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career in his meeting with American Steve Johnson.

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