Serena Williams booked her spot in yet another Australian Open fourth round with a thrashing of Nicole Gibbs on Saturday.
World No. 2 Williams was in no mood to hang around on Rod Laver Arena, easing to a 6-1 6-3 win in just 63 minutes.
Chasing a 23rd Grand Slam title, Williams has now reached at least the last 16 at Melbourne Park in her past 10 appearances.
Williams has had a tricky start to the year's first Major, although a third-round clash with fellow American and World No. 92 Gibbs proved anything but.
Gibbs won just three games in her only previous meeting against Williams in 2012, and a similar result always looked like following.
Despite her aggression, Gibbs – the 23-year-old in the third round of a Major for just the second time – was no match for the power of Williams, who dictated from the baseline.
Williams controlled most points, while Gibbs' best moments came in the longer exchanges.
A six-time champion in Melbourne, Williams was in cruise control for the most part as she set up a clash against Barbora Strycova.
ACES
Williams – 4
Gibbs – 2
BREAK POINTS WON
Williams – 5/8
Gibbs – 1/2
FIRST SERVE PERCENTAGE
Williams – 50
Gibbs – 50
PERCENTAGE OF POINTS WON ON FIRST/SECOND SERVE
Williams – 83/57
Gibbs – 52/41
TOTAL POINTS
Williams – 61
Gibbs – 39
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