Wimbledon: Heather Watson’s heartwarming speech after finally reaching last 16

Heather Watson reached the last 16 of a Grand Slam singles tournament for the first time after beating Kaja Juvan in straight sets at Wimbledon. 

The former British number one triumphed over the spirited Slovenian to set up a clash with Germany’s Jule Niemeier on Monday. 

After clinching the first set via a fiercely contested tie-break, the Brit grew in confidence and sealed the second in far more convincing fashion. 

There appeared to be a late wobble when Juvan manufactured multiple break points as Watson tried to serve out the match, but the Guernsey-born star held her nerve, much to the delight of those watching on Court One. 

Watson, who had previously only reached the third round of Wimbledon on one occasion, was jubilant at the end of the match and delivered an incredibly heartwarming on-court interview. 

Over the years, Watson has let a number of leads slip at Wimbledon –– most famously back in 2015, when she served for the match against eventual champion Serena Williams. 

And while the Brit had no such problems today, she still saw the funny side of the situation. 

As the 30-year-old soaked in the roars of the crowd, she raised her hands aloft and laughed to herself –– clearly feeling both ecstatic and relieved at the same time. 

"It wouldn't be me if there wasn't a bit of drama at the end!"