Fifth seed Kim Clijsters of Belgium has secured her place in the second round at Wimbledon with a 7-2 7-6 (7-5) victory over America's Samantha Reeves this afternoon. Meanwhile, 2001 Women's champion Venus Williams began the defence of her title with a comprehensive 6-1 win in the opening set of her first round clash with British number 7 Jane O'Donoghue on Centre Court.
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