Watson: I can beat Serena

02 July 2015 06:01

Heather Watson is adamant she can pull off the biggest shock at Wimbledon so far by defeating Serena Williams in the third round on Friday.

Williams is gunning for her 21st grand slam title and the world number one is on course to win all four major tournaments in a calendar year after securing the Australian and French Open crowns earlier this season.

Watson, who is ranked 59th in the world, has never reached round four at the All England Club before but the 23-year-old is in no doubt she can topple the all-conquering American.

"Do I believe I can beat her? Absolutely," Watson said.

"There's no point even going out there if you don't believe you can win, because then there is no way I could possibly win anyway.

"I have to believe I can win from the first moment, from now. I'll have to be very aggressive and push myself out of my comfort zone against her."

Source: PA