Serena crushes Chakvetadze

June 25, 2010 01:37 am | Updated 01:37 am IST - WIMBLEDON

Top-seeded Serena Williams has advanced to the third round at Wimbledon by beating Anna Chakvetadze 6-0, 6-1.

Williams won the first 11 games, hit nine aces and lost only four of 32 points on her first serve. She hit 27 winners to six for Chakvetadze and won in only 48 minutes.

Chakvetadze, a Russian ranked 118th, was down 6-0, 5-0 before holding serve.

Williams is seeking her fourth Wimbledon title and second in a row.

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