Emma Raducanu insisted there was no pressure on her after advancing to the third round at Wimbledon, setting up a tie with world number one Aryna Sabalenka. 

Raducanu produced a dominant showing on Centre Court on Wednesday, defeating 2023 champion Marketa Vondrousova 6-3 6-3 in one hour and 21 minutes. 

In what was the only women's singles second round match at Wimbledon this year between two former grand slam champions, it was Raducanu who laid down a statement. 

The British number one cruised through the opening set, grabbing a break in the sixth game, and despite being pegged back, she held on to take the early lead. 

Raducanu needed three chances to take the first set, but was able to take her opportunity at the first attempt in the second after another sensational showing throughout. 

Against the serve, Raducanu rifled a forehand over the net which Vondrousova returned long, as she advanced to the third round at her home major for the third time. 

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Indeed, only Ann Jones and Virginia Wade have a higher winning percentage in women's singles at Wimbledon than Raducanu (75%, 9-3) among British players in the Open Era.

The 2021 US Open winner has beaten three top-10 players, including current world number five Jessica Pegula at Eastbourne last year, but Sabalenka will pose a different test. 

Raducanu was only able to take three games off both Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek in Rome and at Roland-Garros, respectively, earlier this summer. 

This will be the pair's second meeting, with Sabalenka winning their round of 32 clash at Indian Wells last year, and Raducanu acknowledged the difficulties she will face. 

"She is number one in the world right now, so dominant on the tour and has won literally everything and it is going to be a really difficult match," Raducanu said. 

"I'm just so happy with how I performed and all I can do is control my side of the court as best as possible.

"When you play an opponent like her, you know you have to play well, so I guess there is no pressure on me at all in the next round!"

Raducanu was the third British player through to the third round on Wednesday, following earlier victories for Sonay Kartal and Cameron Norrie.

But there was no such luck for Katie Boulter, who bowed out of the tournament after losing across three sets to Argentine Solana Sierra.