Heather Watson of Britain hits a shot during her match against Serena Williams of the U.S.A. at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, July 3, 2015. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett
LONDON (Reuters) - Serena Williams once featured among Heather Watson's bedroom posters but after the Briton almost ran her idol out of Wimbledon on Friday, the game's big hitters are now in her sights on court.
Watson, ranked 59th, was twice just two points away from sending shockwaves around the All England Club by knocking out the five-times champion in front of a rapturous home crowd but eventually came up short losing 6-2 4-6 7-5 in the third round.
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