Tennis: Erakovic set to break into world's top 50

Marina Erakovic is expected to move inside the tennis world's top 50 after her third round appearance at Wimbledon.

The New Zealand number one was bundled out in three sets earlier today by Thailand's Tamarine Tanasurgan.

Erakovic is currently 53rd but this result will see her push into the 40s for the first time.

But she insists there is no room to reflect on that with more tournaments in Europe coming up within the next month.

Erakovic says she is going to have a few weeks off with a bit of practice.

Erakovic earns around $70,000 for her week's work at Wimbledon.

Had she won today's match that would have been worth a further $130,000.

- NEWSTALK ZB