Twice champion, top seed Venus Williams sailed majestically into the third round, with an imposing 6-3, 6-1 victory over the Spaniard Virginia Ruano Pascual.

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Did You Know? The oldest competitor to have appeared at The Championships was Jean Borota of France who was 65 years, 317 days when he played in the Gentlemen's Doubles in 1964.