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Federer interviewed for his grand Slam

Roger Federer won 15th Grand Slam Tennis of Wimbledon Final 2009 ! It's always a pleasure watching Roger's interview. He's so humble and down to earth off court even he's already such a history maker and record breaker as a great sportsman. Hope he will play for as long as he can . There may be many new talented tennis player but I simply cant imagine what tennis will be like without such an elegant player. FEDERER we LOVE you!

Tennis final,Tennis Legends React To Roger Federer

Tennis Legends React To Roger Federer

Pete Sampras,Rod Laver,Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe React to The wimbledon final 2009

Roger Federer admitted he had surprised himself by breaking Pete Sampras's record of 14 Grand Slam titles.

The 27-year-old claimed his 15th after winning a marathon Wimbledon final against Andy Roddick on Sunday.

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Roger Federer Vs Andy Roddick Highlight

Roger Federer admitted he had surprised himself by breaking Pete Sampras's record of 14 Grand Slam titles.

The 27-year-old claimed his 15th after winning a marathon Wimbledon final against Andy Roddick on Sunday.

"It's staggering that I've been able to play so well for so many years, staying injury free," said Federer, who came through 16-14 in the final set.

"For me to be the player I am now, I'm surprised. I didn't expect it. I never thought I could be this consistent."

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Federer win breaks Sampras record

Roger Federer became the greatest player in Grand Slam history as he beat Andy Roddick in five dramatic sets for a sixth Wimbledon and 15th major title.

The Swiss won 5-7 7-6 (8-6) 7-6 (7-5) 3-6 16-14 to surpass Pete Sampras's 14 Grand Slam wins and regain the title he lost to Rafael Nadal last year.

And Sampras was back at Wimbledon for the first time since 2002 to watch from the Royal Box as Federer made history.

Federer, 27, will now return to the top of the world rankings ahead of Nadal.

But he had to dig deep against an in-form Roddick, who had four points for a two-set lead and then battled back to force an epic fifth set as the match became the longest men's singles final ever in terms of games played.

Federer lost 9-7 in the fifth to Nadal 12 months ago, but this year's final set alone lasted 95 minutes and with 30 games was considerably longer than the previous Grand Slam record of 11-9 in the fifth set at the 1927 French Open.

It's not one of those goals you set as a little boy but it's been quite a career and quite a month Roger Federer

"Andy played unbelievable," Federer told BBC Sport, adding: "It feels great. It was a crazy match with an unbelievable end and my head's still spinning, but it's an unbelievable moment in my career."

Federer, who claimed a first French Open title last month, has now won Wimbledon six times, the US Open five times, the Australian Open three times and Roland Garros once.

Sampras was the last man to set a new mark in Grand Slams when he beat Pat Rafter in an emotional final at Wimbledon in 2000, and the American chose to return to the All England Club to witness Federer's achievement.

GRAND SLAM TITLES 15 - Roger Federer 14 - Pete Sampras 12 - Roy Emerson 11 - Rod Laver 11 - Bjorn Borg 10 - Bill Tilden 8 - Ken Rosewall 8 - Ivan Lendl 8 - Andre Agassi 8 - Jimmy Connors 8 - Fred Perry

The 37-year-old arrived to applause during the changeover after the third game and, with his wife, took his seat alongside Manuel Santana, Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg and Ilie Nastase.

With so many tennis greats on hand, Roddick appeared to be very much the support act as Federer attempted to make history, but the American has been a rejuvenated force this year and played one of his best ever matches in beating British hope Andy Murray in the semi-finals.

He went into the final having won just two of his previous 18 matches against Federer, but with the confidence of having arguably the world's best serve and a new variety to his game brought out by coach Larry Stefanki.

Both men started strongly on serve but it was the Swiss who put the pressure on first, forcing four break points in a tense game at 5-5.

Federer hails 'unbelievable' moment

Federer was twice denied by Hawkeye, while Roddick saved two break points with trademark heavy serves, and the five-time champion was quickly made to regret the missed chances.

Moments later he was under pressure as he leaked a forehand into the tramlines to give Roddick a set point from seemingly nowhere, and when the Swiss made the same mistake in the following rally the American's supporters were on their feet applauding as their man took a shock lead.

The second set followed the same pattern, with neither player able to fashion a break point and Roddick now making 80% of his first serves.

It came down to a tie-break and, knowing his title hopes were under serious threat, Federer made a nervous forehand error to hand over the mini-break before the Roddick serve took over, sweeping the American to 6-2 and four set points.

An imperious Federer backhand and two service winners cut the deficit before Roddick had a chance on his own serve, but he put a high backhand volley well wide.

I just want to say congratulations to Roger, he deserves everything he gets Andy Roddick

Federer fired a cross-court backhand pass to win a fifth straight point and earn a set point for himself, and Roddick pushed a backhand well over the baseline to bring Federer level at one-set all.

It was a body blow for the American and he headed straight to the locker room on the changeover before marching to the wrong end on his return to Centre Court.

Roddick's head cleared sufficiently for him to get a foothold in the third set and he saved a break point in game five with a serve.

The 26-year-old could win only two points on the Federer serve throughout the set but he forced another tie-break, and a chance to amend for the disaster of the second set.

A backhand approach into the net gave Federer the mini-break though and, although Roddick did well to close the gap to 6-5, the Swiss converted his third set point with a thumping forehand.

Defeated Roddick hopes for Wimbledon title

If anyone thought that the smooth coronation of Federer was now back on track, Roddick had other ideas, playing a magnificent volley at 2-1 to earn two break points and taking the second with a backhand pass that Federer could not handle.

Roddick served out valiantly from 0-30 in game nine, thrilling the Centre Court crowd who were about to enjoy a fifth set that few had expected to see.

Federer had the first chance at a break in the decider but again Roddick served his way out of trouble, and the Swiss had still not broken his opponent after nearly three hours.

Both men appeared to be getting stronger and stronger and they were well and truly in the groove on serve, with Federer ahead in the ace count as the fifth set rolled on.

Federer is the greatest ever - Sampras

Roddick made his move at 8-8, firing a spectacular backhand winner down the line for 15-40, but five-time champion Federer responded magnificently with a service winner and a nerveless drive-volley.

The set became the longest in a men's singles final when Federer fired three aces in a row to move ahead 13-12, and Roddick began to look the more tired - but he refused to yield until the 30th game of the set.

The American looped a forehand long at deuce, and when he did the same on championship point Federer had his first service break of the day - and a historic victory after four hours and 17 minutes that takes him to the top of the Grand Slam list.

"It's not one of those goals you set as a little boy but it's been quite a career and quite a month," said Federer.

"This is not why I'm playing tennis, to break records, and this doesn't mean I'm going to stop playing tennis. I hope to come back for many years."

Roddick told the crowd: "I'm one of the lucky few who gets cheered for, so thank you for that. I just want to say congratulations to Roger, he deserves everything he gets, so well done Roger."

And looking up to the Royal Box, he told compatriot Sampras: "I tried, sorry Pete."

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Wimbledon-Serena captures third Wimbledon title
Serena Williams won her third Wimbledon singles title with a 7-6 6-2 win over elder sister Venus Williams in the final on Saturday.
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It was the 27-year-old Americans 11th grand slam singles triumph.
Serena Williams beats sister Venus to claim Wimbledon singles ladies' title for the third time.

Tennis news,Serena ended her sister

Serena ended her sister recent dominance

WIMBLEDON
Date: 22 June - 5 July

Serena served magnificently to see off her sister on Centre Court

By Piers Newbery BBC Sport at Wimbledon

Serena Williams ended her sister's recent dominance at Wimbledon with a straight-sets victory over Venus that gave her a third Wimbledon title.

The 27-year-old won 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 to regain the title she won in 2002 and 2003, and end five-time champion Venus's hopes of a third straight win.

It was the fourth time the sisters had met in a Wimbledon final.

Serena has now won 11 Grand Slam titles and holds the Wimbledon, Australian and US Open crowns.

After a brief rain shower, Saturday's final began on time and in bright sunshine on Centre Court, ruling out any need for the retractable roof to be used.

I feel like I shouldn't be holding the trophy, like I'm holding Venus's trophy Serena Williams

The sisters went into the match with a 10-10 record, but with five titles to Serena's two and having powered through the draw without dropping a set, Venus began as a marginal favourite.

However, the defending champion was still wearing the heavy strapping on her left leg that she had repeatedly insisted was not an issue throughout the fortnight.

Early matches between the pair were often disappointing as nerves and sibling concern took the edge off two usually fearsome competitors, but recent matches had been better, notably last year's Wimbledon final.

This latest contest was dominated by serve, and Serena was the first to falter in game eight when a forehand into the net brought up 15-40 and two break points for Venus.

Serena 'blessed' by Wimbledon triumph

Serena powered down a huge second serve to save the first and Venus went long with an attempted pass on the second as the chance disappeared.

With both players winning around 90% of the points on their first serve it was no surprise that the opening set came down to a tie-break, and it was Serena who got the early advantage with a sweeping forehand winner to change around at 4-2.

A thumping Serena cross-court forehand then left Venus sprawled on the grass behind the baseline and she took the set with a beautiful backhand lob, celebrating with a scream and a fist pump that illustrated just how much she wanted to regain the title.

It was not until the 19th game that Serena finally earned a first break point as Venus suddenly began to struggle on serve, and the elder sister handed over the initiative with a tame double-fault.

Whether it was the leg injury, fatigue or just nerves, the champion's serve had completely deserted her and two games later she slipped to 30-40 and match point, but Serena hooked a forehand return into the tramlines.

She then played an unusually tame forehand with the open court gaping on her second championship point, and Venus saved a third with a solid smash.

Loss has not set in yet - Venus

But at the fourth time of asking Serena finally regained the title after six years when her sister netted a backhand, the new champion falling to her knees in celebration after one hour 27 minutes.

It is the eighth time in 10 years that a Williams sister has lifted the Venus Rosewater Dish.

"It feels so amazing, I'm so blessed," Serena told BBC Sport. "I feel like I shouldn't be holding the trophy, like I'm holding Venus's trophy.

"It's named for Venus and she always wins, so it hasn't settled in I won yet."

Venus said: "Today she was too good, she had an answer for everything. She played the best tennis today so congratulations. I don't think the loss has set in yet because I'm still smiling.

"I've had so many great times here and of course I'm looking forward to next year and the doubles final later. I love what I do and most of all I love playing these finals."

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Tennis,Rampant Serena crushes Azarenka

Rampant Serena crushes Azarenka

WIMBLEDON
Date: 22 June - 5 July

Serena Williams remains on course for a meeting with sister Venus in Saturday's Wimbledon final after sweeping aside Victoria Azarenka 6-2 6-3.

The second seed will face Elena Dementieva in the semi-finals after a typically powerful display.

Williams made one error as she raced through the first set, and although the second set was more closely fought, she came through in one hour 13 minutes.

Dementieva had earlier thrashed Italian Francesca Schiavone 6-2 6-2.

Venus, the five-time champion, is favourite to defend her title this year, but Serena has been in ferocious form and, like her sister, is yet to drop a set, but she still sees room for improvement.

"I think my game is in a good state. I am definitely satisfied," she said.

Serena excited by Wimbledon progress

"I think I could still serve a little better and return a little better and just stay in the match the whole way.

"Hopefully I'll be able to do that within the next match, and hopefully a match after that."

Azarenka, the 19-year-old from Belarus, had also impressed on the way to her first Wimbledon quarter-final, but she was no match for a ruthless Serena.

The American hammered 13 winners and just that one unforced error in a near-perfect first set, breaking twice to wrap it up in 26 minutes.

Serena's first serve percentage dropped at the start of the second, and that opened the door for Azarenka.

The teenager capitalised, breaking serve for the first time when Serena netted a forehand in the fifth game.

But the setback only seemed to fire up Serena, the two-time champion roaring her delight when a brutal return onto the baseline forced Azarenka to go wide at break point in the very next game.

The Belarusian, who stunned Serena in their last meeting at Miami earlier this year, did not win another game.

Her fourth double fault handed Serena the break and a 5-3 lead and the American served out to love.

"She was striking the ball so hard and so good," said Azarenka.

"She didn't give me many opportunities, you know. She really showed the unbeatable Serena today, I guess."

Next up for Serena is fourth seed Dementieva, who is also yet to drop a set at Wimbledon.

She reached the last four for the second year in a row with a routine win over surprise semi-finalist Francesca Schiavone.

"It was a tough match despite the score," insisted the Russian.

"The weather conditions were tough today so I'm glad to go through. I was trying to play very aggressive and make it as quick as possible because it is very hot out there.

"I am sure it will be a tough challenge for me against Serena, as she likes to play on grass. But I just want to give myself another try."

Tennis,Safina sets up Venus semi-final

Safina sets up Venus semi-final

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Date: 22 June - 5 July

Fiery Safina fights back to reach semi-finals

World number one Dinara Safina fought back to beat unseeded 19-year-old German Sabine Lisicki and reach the semi-finals at Wimbledon.

The Russian won 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 6-1 in soaring temperatures on Centre Court.

She will next face defending champion Venus Williams, who thrashed Agnieszka Radwanska 6-1 6-2 despite some heavy strapping on her knee.

Serena Williams overpowered Victoria Azarenka and will face Elena Dementieva in the other semi-final on Friday.

Dementieva, the fourth seed, power through with a 6-2 6-2 thrashing of Italian Francesca Schiavone.

Safina went into the first semi-final on Centre Court as the favourite against Lisicki, but the Russian had never previously been past the third round and has been no great fan of grass in the past.

Mental toughness was key - Safina

Lisicki, on other hand, was far deeper into uncharted territory having only once before made the third round at a Grand Slam.

However, the German was on a high after beating ninth seed Caroline Wozniacki in the previous round and she broke serve first in the semi-final when Safina double-faulted in game three.

Lisicki was serving beautifully as she moved 5-3 clear, saving a couple of break points in game four, but the nerves took hold and she was pegged back to a tie-break.

Again it was the German who took the initiative but she looked in trouble when two set points went begging, until Safina handed over a woeful double-fault on the third.

The frustrated Russian was warned for racquet abuse early in the second set but she regained her composure to break for 4-3 and served out, saving a break-back point in the process.

A tense final set looked to be on the cards but Safina dominated, breaking twice in a row and holding her nerve during a lengthy medical time-out as Lisicki received treatment on her calf.

606: DEBATE Can Safina beat Venus?

The 23-year-old broke once again for a victory that keeps her on track to end he Grand Slam drought, but she will need to improve drastically on the 15 double faults she gave up.

"I think I was Santa Claus serving so many double faults," said Safina. "On the practice court I don't serve a single one.

"The serve is there, I just have to put the brain there. I know what I have to do, I'm just not doing it.

"I was hanging in there. I was tough mentally, I think that was the key."

Lisicki said: "I just went out there to fight. I gave it all I had, but she was physically fitter than me."

Venus Williams wasted little time in seeing off the 11th seed Radwanska.

Venus dreaming of all-Williams final

The American, 29, had too much power and athleticism as she won in 68 minutes on Court One.

The champion clambered all over the Radwanska serve from the start and, despite some valiant scrambling from the Pole, Williams converted her fourth break point to go 2-0 clear.

Within 18 minutes the American was 5-0 up and when Radwanska, 20, did get on the board it only provided temporary relief, and the chance for the crowd to finally get involved, before Williams wrapped up the set in 28 minutes with an ace.

Radwanska looked to be coping better with the pace at the start of the second but it still came as a shock when she got to 0-40 in game two and converted her first chance to break.

It was hardly a crisis for Williams, however, and she broke twice in succession before firing a magnificent cross-court backhand winner to get to 5-2, and sealed victory soon after with a huge forehand into the corner.

"She plays the ball so low and so fast, I'm happy to get through," Williams told BBC Sport.

Do I feel invincible? I'd like to say yes, but I really do work at it Venus Williams

"I'm in the semi-finals of Wimbledon, it's where I want to be and I'm looking to go further."

Asked about a possible final against her sister, she added: "That would be fantastic, it's what Serena and I want, but we still have to play well and bring our best tennis to the the court."

The sisters, the only two Grand Slam winners left in the women's field, have dominated Wimbledon in recent years, with Venus winning five singles titles and Serena two.

"Do I feel invincible? I'd like to say yes, but I really do work at it. To close these matches out takes a lot of work," said Venus.

"We are definitely the front-runners in tennis as far as being some of the best players out there.

"I just think that the style of game that Serena and I play, that particular style, we play better than the other women."

Radwanska admitted that in hot, fast conditions, it was almost impossible to defeat Venus.

"She was serving and hitting the ball so strongly. Her game is so powerful, it was very hard to do anything on the court," she said.

"It's so hard to break her when she's serving at 120mph. Venus and Serena are so different to other opponents."

Tennis video,Roger Federer Defeats Robin Soderling

Roger Federer Defeats Robin Soderling

(6.29.09) -- Full highlights of Federer's [2] straight-sets victory over Robin Soderling [13] at Wimbledon.

Federer won the match by the scores of 6-4, 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-5).

Federer now moves on to face Croatian Ivo Karlovic [22] in the Quarterfinals.

Tennis,Federer happy to win 'serving contest'

Federer happy to win 'serving contest'

After his straight-sets win against big-serving Robin Soderling, Roger Federer says the lack of rallies in the game made it hard to assess the level of his performance.

Tennis,Djokovic storms into last eight

Djokovic storms into last eight

WIMBLEDON
Date: 22 June - 5 July

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Djokovic will hope to avenge his defeat to Haas in the Halle final this month

World number four Novak Djokovic produced a professional display to overcome plucky Israeli Dudi Sela and reach the quarter-finals of Wimbledon.

The Serbian rarely had to produce his best tennis despite Sela's best efforts, though he was broken twice.

However, he broke Sela's serve seven times in reply to win 6-2 6-4 6-1.

He will now face Tommy Haas after the German 24th seed reached Wimbledon's quarter-finals for the first time with a straight-sets win over Igor Andreev.

The 31-year-old held his nerve in a first-set tie break, before a break of serve in each of the next two sets earned him a 7-6 (10-8) 6-4 6-4 win.

Haas, the oldest player left in the men's draw, showed superb timing off both wings to wear down Andreev.

The Djokovic-Haas quarter-final match-up is a repeat of the Halle tournament final last month, won by the German.

Tennis,Federer sweeps into quarter-final

Federer sweeps into quarter-final

WIMBLEDON
Date: 22 June - 5 July

Five-time champion Roger Federer was in sublime form on Centre Court as he defeated Robin Soderling 6-4 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (7-5) to reach the quarter-finals.

Soderling, who lost to Federer in the French Open final, played well, but the second seed was simply a class above.

After Federer broke once to take the first set, Soderling conceded only three points on serve in the second, but still lost it on a tie-break.

And Federer edged another hard-fought tie-break to advance in straight sets.

He will play the winner of a later match between Fernando Verdasco and Ivo Karlovic in Wednesday's quarter-finals.

Federer, chasing a record 15th Grand Slam title, felt it was hard to judge his form in a big-serving contest against Soderling.

Federer happy to win 'serving contest'

"I think today was just a serving contest, not too many rallies," he told BBC Sport.

"Today was hard to get through. Robin served great, thank goodness he served a double fault at the end of the tie-break because otherwise it could have been four sets."

Soderling has now played 11 matches against Federer and lost every one, and there was little in Monday's match to offer him any encouragement that he may one day break that miserable run.

"Every time I go on court, I believe I can win. I always believe in myself," he said. "I think I'm getting closer. I played better today than the last couple of times. I think I deserved a better ending today."

The Swede rocketed to attention at Roland Garros when he knocked out four-time defending champion Rafa Nadal and went on to reach his maiden Grand Slam final.

To his great credit, the 24-year-old has maintained that form on the grass, dropping two sets on his way to the fourth round here.

He served well, hit his groundstrokes with precision, and had some success at the net too.

Yet all this merely pushed Federer into producing his very best.

faltered for the first time, his forehand letting him down.

The Swede saved two break points, but hit another forehand into the net on the third and Federer served out with ease.

Soderling, if anything, improved in the second set, winning his first three service games to love - but crucially, Federer's serve was also proving impregnable.

The tie-break was closely-fought, Soderling pegging Federer back to 5-5 from 5-3 but then overcooking a forehand at 6-5 to give the Swiss a two-set lead.

Soderling refused to crumble in the third, and even engineered a first break point of the match at 4-4, but despite having a look at a second serve, the Swede netted his return.

There was more hope for the 13th seed in the tie-break.

He was two serves away from taking the third set at 5-4 but Federer produced the the sort of miraculous forehand winner that took him to five consecutive Wimbledon titles, and the 13th seed then double-faulted to give Federer match point.

Soderling went wide with his return and the world number two came through in a minute under two hours.

Tennis,Venus and Serena reach last eight

Venus and Serena reach last eight

WIMBLEDON
Date: 22 June - 5 July

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The Williams sisters remain on course to meet in the final

Venus and Serena Williams both eased into the Wimbledon quarter-finals with victories over Ana Ivanovic and Daniela Hantuchova respectively.

Defending champion Venus was leading 6-1 1-0 when Ivanovic retired with a groin problem after lengthy treatment.

The American third seed will now play Agnieszka Radwanska, who beat 17-year-old qualifier Melanie Oudin 6-4 7-5.

Serena beat Daniela Hantuchova 6-3 6-1 and will play Victoria Azarenka after she overcame Nadia Petrova.

There was a shock on Court Four, however, as Danish ninth seed Caroline Wozniacki crashed out to Sabine Lisicki of Germany.

Wozniacki - many people's tip to go far in the women's draw - succumbed to a single break in each set to go down 6-4 6-4 and miss out on a quarter-final match-up against number one seed Dinara Safina or Amelie Mauresmo.

The Dane had her chances, but failed to convert any of her six break-point opportunities as Lisicki, the world number 41 who accounted for French Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova in the third round, held her nerve to see the match home.

Fourth seed Elena Dementieva was a 6-1 6-3 winner against fellow Russian Elena Vesnina at a scorching SW19.

Dementieva attacked from the outset and raced into a 5-0 lead before serving out the set for the loss of only one game.

Tearful Ivanovic retires

Vesnina, 22, who had never previously reached the fourth round, rallied at the start of the second set but was broken at 2-2 and then again at 5-3 as Dementieva wrapped up a 69-minute victory.

The 27-year-old, a semi-finalist in 2008, will meet Virginie Razzano or Francesca Schiavone for a place in the last four.

Venus,who is now on an 18-match winning streak at Wimbledon, looked well on course for victory before a tearful Ivanovic succumbed to injury.

She raced through the opening set and has now won 30 consecutive sets at Wimbledon, a run that dates back to her third-round match against Akiko Morigami in 2007.

Highlights - Dementieva reaches last eight

Number 13 seed Ivanovic, the 2008 French Open champion, called the trainer as she battled to hold her serve in the first game of the second.

The 21-year-old Serb had her left thigh taped up but was clearly hampered and, although she went on to win the game, she retired at the change of ends.

"I think she was in a lot of pain," said Venus, who is bidding to become the first woman to win three successive Wimbledon singles titles since Steffi Graf between 1991-1993.

"I'm one of those players who only pays attention to what's going on on my side of the net. But I felt really sad for her actually. She was really upset.

"This is Wimbledon. It's the last place you want to have an injury that you can't overcome."

An all-Williams final remains possible after two-time champion Serena cruised past Hantuchova in just 56 minutes on Court Two.

Highlights - Azarenka battles into last four

The number two seed looked strong in the early stages of the opening set and found herself a break up in game four thanks to a double fault from her Slovakian opponent.

But Serena struggled in her next service game and Hantuchova, a former Wimbledon quarter-finalist, immediately claimed the break back with a perfect backhand.

The arrival of Williams' family, who had been on Court One watching Venus, seemed to give the second seed a lift, though, and some huge forehands saw her break once more in game six.

Another break quickly followed to bring an end to the first set, with world number 32 Hantuchova unable to find an answer to Serena's powerful groundstrokes.

Serena was now in control and raced into a 4-0 lead in the second set, making it seven games on the trot.

Hantuchova managed to get on the scoreboard in game five but it was too little too late for the Slovakian, who had wilted under the pressure.

Serena also held serve and then broke again in game seven when Hantuchova sent a forehand wide to clinch the win and a last eight spot.

There she will meet the number eight seed Azarenka after the Belarussian claimed a 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 6-3 win against 10th seed Petrova.

Azarenka had already won the opening set on a tie-break when she lost her discipline in the second.

The 19-year-old, unhappy with a line call, accused the umpire of "ruining the game" before going over to sarcastically shake the hand of the line judge.

Azarenka's tantrum occurred at 4-2 down in the second set as she struggled to get on top of Petrova's game and went on to lose the set.

But in a one-sided final set on Court Three, Azarenka's class eventually told and she game through powerfully to win.