LONDON — Pushed to the absolute limit, Serena Williams once again found a way to win.
Down 3-0 and 5-4 in the third set, twice within two points of defeat, Williams dug deep and overcame Britain's Heather Watson 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 on Centre Court at Wimbledon on Friday to keep alive her bid for a fourth straight major title and the third leg of a calendar-year Grand Slam.
Next up for the five-time champion: a fourth-round matchup with sister Venus.
Top-ranked Serena looked on the ropes after losing six games in a row and going two breaks down in the third set.