In a rare meeting of two WTA moms in the fourth round of a Grand Slam, Serena Williams recorded a quick 6-2 6-2 victory over Russian qualifier Evgeniya Rodina, reaching the quarterfinals of Wimbledon without dropping a set. Since the very start of the tournament’s second week waved goodbye to the last Top 10 seed left in the draw, as seventh seed Karolina Pliskova fell to No.20 Kiki Bertens, Serena is becoming an even bigger favorite for the champion’s trophy.
Hitting 30 winners to her opponent’s mere 5, while their number of unforced errors was almost identical, Serena delivered a strong showing, justifying her seeding of No.