No crumb of comfort for Kimiko as Serena turns on style

Serena Williams of the U.S. hits a return to Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan in their women's singles tennis match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London June 29, 2013. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh

LONDON (Reuters) - Serena Williams unleashed her full arsenal to move almost effortlessly into the last 16 at Wimbledon with a crushing 6-2 6-0 win over Japanese veteran Kimiko Date-Krumm on Saturday.

Williams, considered an old-stager herself despite being 11 years younger than her opponent, never allowed 42-year-old Date-Krumm to gain a foothold in the match, crunching winners and firing down aces with her usual high levels of aggression.