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GB's Adeshina two wins away from Wimbledon dream
Key takeaways
- Esther Adeshina claimed her first senior singles title in a W15 event in Canada in March
- Britain's Esther Adeshina said it was a "dream" to be playing in Wimbledon qualifying after achieving the biggest win of her career to move within two victories of a place in the main draw.
- The 24-year-old beat Japan's former top-50 player Moyuka Uchijima 6-1 3-6 7-5 in after almost two hours in stifling heat in Roehampton.
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Esther Adeshina claimed her first senior singles title in a W15 event in Canada in March
Britain's Esther Adeshina said it was a "dream" to be playing in Wimbledon qualifying after achieving the biggest win of her career to move within two victories of a place in the main draw.
The 24-year-old beat Japan's former top-50 player Moyuka Uchijima 6-1 3-6 7-5 in after almost two hours in stifling heat in Roehampton.
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