Dhaka, July 6 -- Aryna Sabalenka overcame a fierce challenge from Emma Raducanu and a partisan Centre Court crowd to stay on track for her first Wimbledon title on Friday.

In a pulsating contest of clean-hitting under the Centre Court roof the world number one beat the former US Open champion 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 in two hours to reach the fourth round.

Sabalenka found an extra gear when it mattered as the British player's form dipped slightly, avoiding the fate of so many of the other top players at this year's championships.

It is only day five of Wimbledon but just four of the top 10 women's seeds remain, with half of the men's top 10 also ousted.

"I had to fight for every point like crazy," said Sabalenka, who has never been beyond the s...