'Defeat no shock'

Sabine Lisicki collapsed to her knees in disbelief, a stunned Centre Court crowd gasped in shock and Wimbledon ushered another big-name through the exit door - yet vanquished Serena Williams was the least surprised. With second and third seeds Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova heading home in the first week, talk that the American top seed had another grand slam title at her mercy proved wide of the mark. 

‘I’ve said this, I don’t know if you’ve heard, but she’s a great grasscourt player,’ Williams said.’You know, c’mon, guys, let’s get with it. She’s excellent. She’s not a pushover. She’s a great player.’ ‘It’s not a shock. Her ranking has no effect on what she should be,’ Williams added.  ‘She should be ranked higher. Especially on grass she just has, you know, a super, super game to play well.’ Agencies