Williams didn&rsquo;t even face a break point during the match as she steamrollered the Russian, dropping only one more game from 3-3 in the first set. <img alt="" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2013/may/Sharapova.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 545px;" /> Sharapova in full flight in Madrid. Pic/AFP The American is unbeaten on clay in eight matches so far this season, but after a similarly positive start to last season on the clay was followed by shocking loss in the first round of the French Open. &ldquo;I just felt really relaxed today. I felt like I was just taking my time so hopefully I can keep calm and relaxed,&rdquo; said Serena. World No 2 Maria Sharapova, who has yet to drop a set, continued her stroll into the quarter-finals as she overcame Sabine Lisicki 6-2, 7-5. The Russian, who could overtake Williams at the top of the rankings should she win the title this week, broke the German&rsquo;s serve four times to prevail in a disjointed opening set.

World No 1 Serena Williams cruised into the Madrid Open quarter-finals as she dismantled 13th seed Maria Kirilenko 6-3, 6-1 in just an hour and four minutes yesterday

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