Favourites into quarterfinals at Wimbledon

Serena Williams turned up the heat on sister Venus as the two-time champion swept into the Wimbledon quarterfinals with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Daniela Hantuchova on Monday. As temperatures soared on the hottest day of the year in England, second seed Serena showed she has no intention of letting Venus have it all her own way at the All England Club by brushing aside unseeded Slovakian Hantuchova in 56 minutes. Serena and Venus have already contested three Wimbledon finals, as well as making a combined 11 appearances in the final. Venus, who also made it to the last eight thanks to Ana Ivanovic's withdrawal midway through their fourth round match, beat Serena in the final here 12 months ago and the Americans remain on course for another sister act in this year's showpiece. Hantuchova never had a chance of halting Serena's... [read full story]                    

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