Serena keen to build on form at Australian Open
Yet to drop a set at the Australian Open, Serena Williams is looking to step up to another level as the tournament goes on.
Serena Williams is hoping to build on what she described as a "pretty good" start to the Australian Open.
The world number two is yet to drop a set at the year's first grand slam and eased past fellow American Nicole Gibbs 6-1 6-3 on Saturday.
Williams was handed a tricky start at Melbourne Park, but the 22-time major winner managed relatively comfortable wins over Belinda Bencic and Lucie Safarova.
The 35-year-old, who faces Barbora Strycova in the fourth round, said she was satisfied with how she had started the tournament.
"I feel like I have been able to do pretty good," Williams said.
"I have been doing the things I have been doing in practice, and hopefully I can build up on this.
"That's all I want to do."
Gibbs made an energetic and aggressive start against Williams, but was no match for the veteran's power.
Williams felt the bright opening by Gibbs helped her, saying: "I was so pumped up going against my first two opponents, but I think that helped me out. She started out really, really well.
"Started with a lot of energy, and then I felt like at the same time I really needed that. She really had a strong start."