Wimbledon 2025 – Emma Raducanu powers through into round two
The British Centre Court crowd were craving a positive result for their home favourites, having just seen qualifier Oliver Tarvet beaten in straight sets, while Katie Boulter saw her campaign curtailed over on No. 1 Court.
Up stepped Raducanu, no easy feat against a recent victor of the Venus Rosewater Dish, though in total control throughout the affair. The former major champion returned 81% of Vondroušová’s serves while breaking on four occasions throughout the evening.
“There were some points that I have no idea how I turned around,” Raducanu said post-match. “I knew playing Marketa was going to be an incredibly difficult match. She has won this tournament which is a huge achievement. I’m really pleased with how I played my game the whole way through.”
The Wimbledon faithful were treated to a vintage display from the Briton, Raducanu defending superbly on the baseline to counteract Vondroušová. Her persistence of returning paid off midway through the second set as he countered to take the point with a backhand winner.
Vondroušová had her moments to seize the momentum, but was not able to convert and exits the tournament in round two. The Berlin champion finds herself unable to build on her grass title, defeated at the hands of the British no. 1.
It is a crucial win for Raducanu’s confidence and hopes at her home Slam, where she has not made it past the fourth round. This will be her third appearance in the third round at SW19 and a chance to prove herself against the only remaining top five seed in the draw in Sabalenka.