BBC Sport · Jan 17, 2019
Australian Open 2019: Serena Williams beats Eugenie Bouchard in second round
Serena Williams won the most recent of her 23 Grand Slam titles at the Australian Open in 2017Serena Williams swatted aside Canada's Eugenie Bouchard in straight sets to continue her quest for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.
The American 16th seed made a rapid start on her way to a 6-2 6-2 victory over the 2014 Wimbledon finalist.
Not everything went the 37-year-old's way, but she demonstrated why she is considered the tournament favourite.
Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska, ranked 59th, awaits her in the third round.