Updated On: 04 July, 2021 11:59 AM IST | London | IANS
On a rain-marred day at the only grass-court Grand Slam, the 18-year-old Emma, ranked 338 in the world, showed steely nerves as she overcame a ranking gap of 293 to outplay Romanian Sorana Cirstea 6-3, 7-5 in one hour, forty minutes.

Britain`s Emma Raducanu celebrates winning a point against Romania`s Sorana Cirstea during their women`s singles third round match on the sixth day of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Southwest London. Pic/AFP
Local teenager Emma Raducanu stormed into the fourth round in womens singles at the Wimbledon Championships on Saturday, spreading some cheer among British tennis fans disappointed following the defeat of former champion Andy Murray in the third round.
On a rain-marred day at the only grass-court Grand Slam, the 18-year-old Emma, ranked 338 in the world, showed steely nerves as she overcame a ranking gap of 293 to outplay Romanian Sorana Cirstea 6-3, 7-5 in one hour, forty minutes.