WIMBLEDON, England — It was the overstuffed day they call Manic Monday at Wimbledon, and yet Serena Williams seemed so unflustered.
See a soft second serve. Crush it.
Need an ace. Deliver it.
The suspense was gone shortly after her fourth-round match began, and in 62 minutes it was over for real as Williams defeated the Russian qualifier Evgeniya Rodina, 6-2, 6-2.
Williams is back in the quarterfinals at the All England Club without having had to face anyone ranked in the top 60. Next up on Tuesday: No. 52 Camila Giorgi of Italy.
Win that, and Williams’s semifinal opponent would be No.