LONDON: Serena Williams declared herself ready to roll in her Wimbledon quarter-final showdown with Victoria Azarenka, while Maria Sharapova is wary of surprise package Coco Vandeweghe in Tuesday's last eight clashes.
Williams said she feels comfortable once she makes the last eight of a Grand Slam, while Azarenka said she was still searching for the key to unlock the world number one's defences.
The winner will face either fourth seed Sharapova or unseeded American Vandeweghe in Thursday's semi-finals.
All eight Wimbledon quarter-finalists from last year are out of the tournament, with Serena and Sharapova the only two from the world's top 12 who are still standing.
That makes the bottom half of the draw appetising for Agnieszka Radwanska, the Polish 13th seed, who takes on US number 21 seed Madison Keys.
The winner would face either Swiss 15th seed Timea Bacsinszky or 20th seed Garbine Muguruza of Spain in the semis.
Williams, who downed her sister Venus to secure a quarter-final spot, is in confident mood.
"I feel like my tournament has finally begun. This is where I feel really comfortable in a Grand Slam," the US, Australian and French Open champion said.
"I've had a couple of tough matches with Victoria. I'm going to be ready. I'm going to have to be ready. She's due to win big and to do really well. Incidentally -- so am I.
"I'm just going out there and doing the best I can. I hope not to have a bad day. I have three rounds to play."
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