Williams powers on

Curtsying at Wimbledon had always been one of Serena Williams’ dreams and the top women’s player is not hiding her disappointment that the tradition has come to an end.

The 21-year-old, who today continued her chase for a second consecutive title at the French Open by thrashing Austria’s Barbara Schett 6-0 6-0 in the third round, admitted at a press conference that she believed it was a pity curtsying was now abolished at Wimbledon.