Kleybanova Makes Williams Work Hard for Straight-Sets Success

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Venus Williams was made to scrap before securing a straight-sets victory over Alisa Kleybanova to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon.

Big-hitting Kleybanova forced the first break of the match to move into an early advantage but had no real answer as second seed Williams settled into her rhythm to claim a 6-4, 6-2 win. There were some concerns for the fivetimes champion, however, with the 26th- seeded Russian twice unlocking her serve, and the American will expect better in the next round.

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Kleybanova Makes Williams Work Hard for Straight-Sets Success

"She definitely is a very tough competitor and we've h...

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