London: Serena Williams needed just 51 minutes to clinch the 300th Grand Slam win of her career yesterday as the defending champion made the Wimbledon last 16. The 34-year-old American brushed aside Germany's World No 43 Annika Beck 6-3, 6-0 on the back of 25 winners and seven aces and goes on to face long-time Russian rival Svetlana Kuznetsova.

Serena Williams celebrates her win over Annika Beck on Day Seven of Wimbledon at the All England Lawn Tennis Club yesterday. Pic/AFP