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GB's Adeshina two wins away from Wimbledon dream

BBC Sport · Jun 23, 2026, 3:10 PM

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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