Marin Cilic

WIMBLEDON, England: Wimbledon has already lost its top-four seeded women?s players, while the Williams sisters keep rolling toward another sibling final. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are also closing in on another title matchup.

Venus Williams reached her seventh Wimbledon semi-final in nine years on Tuesday, but not with quite the ease that had been expected.

LONDON – No slow start for Venus Williams this time. After struggling in tight first sets in her opening two matches, the defending champion dispatched Spanish qualifier Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, 6-1, 7-5, yesterday to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon.

WIMBLEDON, England – No slow start for Venus Williams this time. After struggling in tight first sets in her opening two matches, the defending champion dispatched Spanish qualifier Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez 6-1, 7-5 Saturday to reach the

Defending champion beats Sanchez 6-1, 7-5 in third-round match

No slow start for Venus Williams this time.

No slow start for Venus Williams this time.