There have definitely been cheers at this place but a whole lot of tears too. Britain’s Heather Watson after winning her second round match against China’s Wang Qiang (Photo: Reuters) It’s seven years since she pushed Serena Williams the distance in a classic Centre Court duel and 12 months since she squandered match points to lose to Kristie Ahn in the first round. Heather Watson has ridden sport’s giddying rollercoaster just a little too hard – now she’s taking a more level-headed approach to its relentless ups and downs. "Yeah it was easy wasn't it!" 😂😂 Liam Broady is into the third round! 🙌 Reaction ➡️ #BBCTennis #Wimbledon /JQsEKOo66u- BBC Sport JWatson set for five days straight It just becomes a lot longer of a struggle.” “I think that’s the great thing about a five-set match, there are such huge swings of momentum and so much can happen. That mental endurance, which is kind of what I was saying after the first round as well, and it happened today. “For me a large part of it is being tired and just being able to stay focused. “I do think a large part of it is having been there before, having done it before. We had a really high-level first set and I was just gone. The first year I played when I beat Marinko in five, I had a day off the next day, then I played Goffin the day after. He said: “In previous years I felt it physically a lot worse. Stockport star Broady had also been up a set against Schwartzman last year before fading and losing in four sets – and credited improved physicality as the main reason why he outlasted his opponent today. Liam Broady is embracing the no pain, no gain mantra as he beefs up to tackle Wimbledon.īroady shocked No 10 seed Diego Schwartzman to reach the third round at the All England Club for the first time – 12 months after losing to the Argentine at SW19. ‘Easy!’ Broady produces big shock at Wimbledon Boulter faces Serena Williams’ first-round conqueror next for a place in the fourth round, with Harmony Tan beating Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-3 6-4 to book that meeting with the Brit.
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