Wimbledon 2022: That was for you, gran, as Katie Boulter channels Raducanu and Leicester City to boost Brit spirits

There were cheers and tears for Katie Boulter when a thrilling performance lifted Centre Court after the departures of Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu and kept British hopes alive.

Katie Boulter celebrates a point against Karolina Pliskova during her second-round victory at Wimbledon. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Thrilling and brave, because there was barely a dry eye in the house when the 25-year-old revealed right after beating Karolina Pliskova that her grandmother had died just two days before.

Dedicating the 3-6, 7-6, 7-4 victory to her gran, Boulter said: “It’s been tough, all the emotions and trying to keep my head on the tennis. I had a phonecall from my grandpa before my opening match. He didn’t let on but I had an inkling. I didn’t know until afterwards when my mum pulled me aside.

“She loved Wimbledon and that's why it's so special for me. She watched every single match on the TV. She was right into tennis, living just down the road [in Leicestershire] from the club where I started playing. I spent a lot of time on those courts with her and the family. There’s a lot of memories, ones I will cherish.”