Sublime Serena coasts into Wimbledon third round


  • Tennis
  • Thursday, 27 Jun 2013

Serena Williams of the U.S. jumps as she reacts during her women's singles tennis match against Caroline Garcia of France at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London June 27, 2013. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

LONDON (Reuters) - Defending champion Serena Williams continued her march towards a sixth Wimbledon title with a straightforward 6-3 6-2 second-round win over French teenager Caroline Garcia on Thursday.

Top seed Williams won the first set in 30 minutes on No. 1 Court against the 19-year-old Garcia who put up more of a fight than expected on a bright day at the All England Club.

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