Defending champion Serena Williams won her opening match at Wimbledon to remain unbeaten in first-round Grand Slam play.

Playing first Tuesday on Centre Court, Williams hit 15 aces and beat 17-year-old Michelle Larcher de Brito 6-0, 6-4.

Williams improved to 43-0 in first-round matches at majors. She has won 58 of her previous 59 matches against players ranked outside the top 100.

Larcher de Brito, ranked 148th, has 3 wins within the duration of top-20 players but was no equate for Williams. The three-time champion played 33 seconds before losing a game, and she finished providing 47 winners to six for Larcher de Brito.
Roger Federer defeated Alejandro Falla.
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On a warm, sunny afternoon, Williams won all 27 points on her first serve, including an ace with her final shot.