Williams to begin title defence

Serena Williams begins the defence of her Wimbledon crown this morning after seeing rival Maria Sharapova progress from her first-round clash.

Williams to begin title defence
Tue, 25 Jun, 2013 - 09:39

Serena Williams begins the defence of her Wimbledon crown this morning after seeing rival Maria Sharapova progress from her first-round clash.

World number one Williams won the French Open just a few weeks ago and now has her sights set on a sixth championship in south-west London.

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