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Williams looks to build Wimbledon momentum against teenager Juvan

Williams, who had been limited to seven matches since the Australian Open in January because of injuries, fought off 31-year-old Italian Giulia Gatto-Monticone 6-2 7-5 to progress.

Williams looks to build Wimbledon momentum against teenager Juvan

(Reuters)

The American, chasing a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam crown, could face another potentially tricky test against an opponent at the other end of the age spectrum.

"I think right now I have to have every match count, like 10 matches, because I haven't had a ton of matches this year," Williams told reporters.

"I learned a lot from that match, just going to keep the momentum going... to try to keep the edge... was important."

Juvan, a singles and doubles gold medallist at last year's Youth Olympic Games, will take inspiration from fellow teenager Cori Gauff who stunned Williams's sister Venus in the opening round before beating Magdalena Rybarikova on Wednesday.

In other matches, double Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova takes on France's Kristina Mladenovic while French Open winner Ash Barty meets Alison Van Uytvanck of Belgium.

Australian Nick Kyrgios renews his rivalry with Rafa Nadal in a blockbuster second-round encounter on Centre Court while Roger Federer, who is on a quest to seal his ninth Wimbledon title, takes on Briton Jay Clarke.

Holder Angelique Kerber plays American Lauren Davis.

(Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru; editing by Clare Fallon)


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