Wimbledon News: Heather Watson through to her first fourth round; Ons Jabeur winning streak rolls to 8 matches

Former World No. 38 Heather Watson reached the third round in 2012, 2015 and 2017. She came close to advancing to the fourth round in 2015 but fell to then-World No. 1 Serena Williams.

Kaja Juvan broke the serve of Heather Watson in the first set at 3-3, but the Brit broke back immediately. She held the next two service games for love. She got the lead of 6-3 and saved three of the next four breakpoints before the Slovenian double-faulted on the fourth.

Heather Watson started strong in the second set, easily winning the first five games. However, Kaja Juvan offered a fiery resistance to send the last three games in a deuce. Heather Watson saved three break points in the final match to secure her victory, advancing to the fourth round at Wimbledon for the first time in her career.

Heather Watson will lock horns with Jule Niemeier of Germany in the fourth round of Wimbledon on July 3.

Third seed Ons Jabeur won against Diane Parry of France 6-2, 6-3 in the third round to advance to Wimbledon for the second consecutive time. The victory also increased the winning streak of Ons Jabeur to 8-0.

Ons Jabeur has dropped just 13 games in six sets. She won the first five games and the last 14 points to secure her victory against Diane Parry on centre court.

Ons Jabeur will lock horns with Elise Mertens in the fourth round of Wimbledon. The Belgian advanced to the fourth round after beating Angelique Kerber of Germany 6-4, 7-5 on court one in the third round.

Home hope Katie Boulter also advanced to the third round of the Grand Slam event after beating Karolína Pllskova 3-6, 7-6(7-4), 6-4 in the second round