Heather watson became the first British women after defeating Iveta Benesovato win at Centre Court in 27 years

Heather watson.

Promising tennis star Heather Watson lit up Wimbledon yesterday to become the first British woman to win at Centre Court in 27 years.The Guernsey-born 20-year-old, ranked 103rd in the world, beat a higher-ranked opponent in straight sets to provide the only ray of hope on an otherwise disappointing opening day for our players.She defeated the Czech Republic's Iveta Benesova 6-2, 6-1 to reach the second round in front of a cheering crowd on tennis's most famous stage.She has already got further in the tournament than five-time champion Venus Williams, who crashed out in straight sets to Russian Elena Vesnina - 6-1, 6-3.Thousands of fans roared Miss Watson to victory on a fine day when umbrellas were needed to protect from the sun rather than to keep off the rain.