NOT since Emma Raducanu won the US Open in 2021 has she been victorious in two games in a row at a Grand Slam.
The British star disagreed that it was her best performance since she lifted that title three years ago.
But the confidence and swagger will give a glimmer of hope to those craving home glory at SW19 this summer.
Raducanu, 21, breezed past Belgium's Elise Mertens and into the third round at Wimbledon for just the second time with a straight sets win of 6-1 6-2.
"I played very well, but I don't think it was my best match since the US Open," she said.
"I've played a few matches that I was personally probably happier with.
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