| Thursday, 2 July 2009 Written by Ian Baker 1st round: Stuttering Serena passes first test
Serena Williams d. Neuza Silva (POR) 6-1, 7-5.
Serena came through a much tougher match than she expected against qualifier Silva – lasting one hour 14 minutes on Centre Court.
2nd round Serena sweeps into third round
Serena Williams d. Jarmila Groth (AUS) 6-2, 6-1.
An easy win for Serena, putting her slow start in the 1st round behind her, as she gets the better of her Australian opponent dropping just three games along the way.
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3rd round: Serena storms into fourth round
Serena Williams d. Roberta Vinci of Italy 6-3, 6-4.
A couple of minor faults in Serena’s performance but she was overall in control against her Italian opponent.
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4th round: Serena scorches through
Serena Williams d. Daniela Hantuchova (SVK), 6-3, 6-1.
Serena’s best performance yet as she shows her full array of shots with a business-like display against her Slovakian opponent at a hot Wimbledon.
Serena vows to step up a gear
Quarter-final: Serena gains crushing revenge
Serena Williams d. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) (8), 6-2, 6-3.
Serena in complete control again, bar a stumble at the start of the second set. She really showed her complete power in this match, dominating her opponent.
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Serena Williams d. Elena Dementieva (RUS) (4), 6-7, 7-5, 8-6.
Her first real test – and she is lucky to come through. Serena saved one match point on the way to willing a thriller in the final set.
Serena forced into titanic scrap
Serena takes epic in her stride
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