The closure of the Centre Court roof prompted a burst of brilliance from Serena Williams as the reigning Wimbledon champion powered past Svetlana Kuznetsova 7-5, 6-0 Monday to remain on course for a seventh title at the All England Club.
Williams, who has claimed the women's singles crown on each occasion she has made it past round four in the last seven years, was initially made to work hard in her round-of-16 clash.
However, it was one-way traffic after concerns over moisture on the surface prompted the roof to be utilized with the match intriguingly poised at five games apiece.