Serena Williams outclassed Italy's Roberta Vinci 6-3 6-4 to book her place in the fourth round at Wimbledon.
The 27-year-old American, seeking to add another Wimbledon crown to the Australian Open she won in January, broke for a 3-1 lead in the opening set against the world number 53 and never looked back.
The second seed breezed through the opening set in 28 minutes and though Vinci had the audacity to break back with a refreshing penchant for serve and volley, Williams completed victory with a crunching ace on Court Two.
Daniel Hantuchova has earned a date with the second seed Williams thanks to a 6-4 6-3 win over Japan's Ai Sugiyama.
Fourth seed Elena Dementieva, a semi-finalist last year, blew away fellow Russian Regina Kulikova 6-1 6-2.
But their compatriot, seventh seed Vera Zvonareva, handed Frenchwoman Virginie Razzano a walkover after failing to recover from an ankle sprain.
