No rest: Wimbledon back for middle Sunday play for 4th time

Williams crushed Annika Beck 6-3 6-0 on Centre Court as the All England Club played host to matches on the middle Sunday of the tournament for only the fourth time, following poor weather earlier in the week.

Querrey, 28, and Johnson, who is into the second week of a major for the first time in his career, are part of a lost generation of American men’s tennis: John Isner has led the way and knocked on the door of the top, but with the likes of Federer, Rafael Nadal, Djokovic and Andy Murray, the opportunities have been few and far between.

If all goes to plan, the grass-court Grand Slam tournament is supposed to have completed the entire third round of the men’s and women’s singles draws by Saturday, allowing for a traditional day of rest on Sunday. “I thought I made some inroads there”. I was surprised he didn’t, actually.

If that sounds like a burden, Williams said it isn’t any longer.

“It gives me a lot of confidence”, Williams said.

While Mouratoglou has anxious about Williams’ level of motivation since the US Open, during which time she was the runner-up at both the Australian and French Opens, he said it is definitely “not OK” with her to finish anywhere short of winning the title and maintaining her No. 1 ranking. He’s won four Slams in a row, I won 4 in a row last earr.

That was the same year Andre Agassi won the last of his eight grand slam titles in Australia. “I think that’s historic in itself”, she told reporters.

The 51-minute dismantling of one German, in Beck, looked to be the proof that Williams is ready to match the record of another. Williams is tantalisingly one short.

Following Sunday’s victory, Serena still has six Grand Slam wins to make in order to equalise the record of Czech legend Martina Navratilova, reports Efe.

“I think that’s historic in itself”, said Williams, who is chasing a seventh Wimbledon title this year.

“I have [a] hard friendship with the grass”, Kuznetsova said. Every time I step out on the court, if I don’t win, it’s major national news. “But if I do win, it’s just like a small tag in the corner”. You know, I’m looking forward to it. “I was really focused and calm”.

Murray will face the victor of that third round clash which was one set apiece when play was halted for bad light Saturday.

Williams, who will face Russian 13th seed Svetlana Kuznetsova after she beat Sloane Stephens 6-7 (1-7) 6-2 8-6, said of her landmark win: “Oh, was it?”

The American raced through the second set, giving the crowd little value for money but providing her with some valuable energy preservation ahead of Monday’s clash with Kuznetsova.

Pimm’s was in full flow on Henman Hill early on Sunday as fans flocked to SW19 for the first Wimbledon People’s Sunday in 12 years.

Coach Martinez was sitting in the players’ box at the time of the incident.

Given the disparate fashion of her last two victories, it’s anyone’s guess which version of Williams comes out to play in Round 4. She’s won a lot.