"There is an aura, that's what makes me great"

IN ROLL. Serena Williams advances against the qualified Russian and her companion Evgeniya Rodina. Photo by Glyn Kirk / AFP

LONDON, UK – Serena Williams believes that there is an "aura" around her when she plays and does not hesitate to describe herself as " brilliant. "

The 36-year-old American reacted to fellow American Madison Keys by saying that "it must suck" being Williams as any woman wants to claim her scalp. "I'm glad somebody admits," said Williams, who stayed on track for an 8th Wimbledon title. Friday, July 6th, with a 7-5, 7-6 (7/2) win over France's Kristina Mladenovic.

"Every game I play, that I come back from a baby or a surgery, it does not matter It does not matter, these girls, they bring a game that I never had seen before.

"It's interesting because I do not even do recognition, because when I watch them play, it's a totally different game to play me.

"That's what makes me great: I always play everyone at his best, so I have to be taller."

Williams, 36, plays his second Grand Slam since the birth of his daughter Olympia last September

She made the last 16 at the Open of France before a pectoral injury l & # 39; 39, forced to withdraw

She is back to the 4th round of Wimbledon where she will face the Russian qualification – and her companion – Evgeniya Rodina [19659015] Monday .

"Yes, there is definitely this aura, that kind of thing to play at Serena," added the American.

"At the same time, these women are proud, they do not go out and say," I'm going to lose because I play Serena "

" They go out and say: I'm going to play hard because I play Serena. "

Reverie

Keys, who was eliminated by Rodina 7-5, 5-7, 6-4 despite leading 5-2 In the first set, she admits to having left her mind wander to what it would be like to face Williams in the next round

While she was dreaming, the world number 120 Rodina jumped in.

"That must suck every game," Keys says when he is asked what it must be to be Williams and spend the better part of two decades being hunted down by rivals. "

"This gives him even more accessories."

She was the seed of the tournament until the end of the semi-finals.

If she overtakes Rodina on Monday she will face the Italian Camila Giorgi or E Katerina Makarova, of Russia, in the quarterfinals

She can not face her sister Venus in the semifinal after Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands eliminated the champion 5-2, 6-7 (5/7), 8

Only two of the top 10 seeds remain in the women's draw – Simona Halep, number one, will play his third round match on Saturday and seventh seed Karolina Pliskova, back -4 th in the second set to defeat Mihaela Buzarnescu 3-6, 7-6 (7 / 3), 6-1.

Federer cruises

While the women's draw was too wide In opening, things went as usual to defend the male champion Roger Federer who won a 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 victory over German Jan-Lennard Struff.

Serena says she's delighted I'm in the second week at Wimbledon.

"I worked very hard and it was a long, difficult road," Serena said. "Many better players have lost. Technically, I am not a high level player although I have one wins."

Venus, 38 years old and runner-up last year, was worn by Dutch Bertens Pliskova

"That means a lot, it was a tough match and such a big fight, so I'm really happy to To have won this one, "said Bertens,

. had won at least the quarterfinals of his last three major

The American lost 7-5, 5-7, 6-4 against Rodina, ranked 120th in the world.

"I played the quallies and 3 games" She hits hard on the ball, I'm a little surprised that I won, I've had a bit of luck. "[19659006] Federer took his consecutive sets won at Wimbledon at 29 in what was his 200th career field match.

The 8 time champion will face the 22nd seed Adrian Mannarino Monday for a place in the quarterfinals.

"I was happy to stay clam and finish the job. I thought I was doing very well today, "said Slam's winner, aged 36.

" I've created more chances in the second set and I've always been able to stay clean on my own matches. "19659006] Stefanos Tsitsipas became the first Greek of the Open era to qualify for the knockout stages of a Slam while the 31st seeded beat the Italian Thomas Fabbiano 6-2, 6-1, 6-4

The veteran Alexander Zverev will face Taylor Fritz of the United States 6th against John Isner for a place in the quarterfinals.

Zverev, Anderson at

] -4, 5-7, 6-7 (0/7), 6-1, 6-2 and face the qualified Latvian Ernests Gulbis for a place in the last 16.

Zverev had shot two sets to one when his tie with Fritz was stopped due to darkness Thursday .

But the 21-year-old ran with the last two sets in the bright sun of Friday.

" Staying late last night was not nice to g, "said Zverev who said he'd been vomiting Friday because of a stomach problem and that he was" sick. " he was on the e point to resign.

Russia's Ekaterina Makarova defied Wozniacki's rude prediction of not progressing further in the tournament.

Makarova, who played in the quarter-finals four years ago, defeated Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic 4-6, 6-1, 6-4.

She faces Italy's Camila Giorgi who saved a match to beat Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic 3-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-2.

South Africa's Kevin Anderson, eighth seeded, swept the German Philipp Kohlschreiber 6- 3, 7-5, 7-5 on the back of 22 aces and 42 winners.

Anderson reached the last 16 for the 4th time and faces Frenchman Gaël Monfils. – Rappler.com