The three-time champion and former world number one, dressed again in her all-black catsuit, is playing her first Slam since winning the 2017 Australian Open while two months pregnant. If she gets past the third round, Williams could face old rival Maria Sharapova for a place in the quarter-finals. I lost the first set and thought I must try harder, I must try harder and then Serena came out. Former world number one Sharapova, seeded 28 this year, will face Czech sixth seed Karolina Pliskova for a place in the fourth round. - Nadal breezes through -Ten-time champion Rafael Nadal breezed into the third round and a clash against childhood friend Richard Gasquet.

Source: The Nation Bangkok June 01, 2018 02:26 UTC