Emma Raducanu advanced to the third round of Wimbledon after defeating reigning champion Marketa Vondrousova but faces tough competition from world number one Aryna Sabalenka. Raducanu has improved her ranking, returning to the top 40, yet previous performances at Grand Slams have highlighted the disparity between her and elite players. Raducanu acknowledges the need for better quality shots and serving to close the gap with the best. Sabalenka, a dominant force in women's tennis, poses a significant challenge for her next match.
"I think I need more weapons. I think I need to be able to hit the ball with better quality more often. I think I need to serve better."
"Beating a top player like Marketa, who has won this tournament, was obviously a really positive thing for me and a really good marker."
"But I need to bridge the gap to the very, very top."
With her powerful serve and lights-out baseline game, Sabalenka has become the dominant player on the WTA Tour over the past 18 months.
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