Good afternoon, and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Serena Williams against Carla Suarez Navarro.

WILLIAMS 6-2, 6-2 SUAREZ NAVARRO: What an impressive, comprehensive win from Serena Williams. It was almost a procession after that first break of serve in the opener.

WILLIAMS 6-2, 5-2 SUAREZ NAVARRO: That is just incredible tennis from Serena Williams, a wonderful cross-court backhand to win the game, and she raises her arms in celebration.

WILLIAMS 6-2, 4-2 SUAREZ NAVARRO: Serena stops the rot and marks each point with a roar or a fist pump.

WILLIAMS 6-2, 3-2 SUAREZ NAVARRO: A hold for Carla Suarez Navarro to close the gap.

WILLIAMS 6-2, 3-1 SUAREZ NAVARRO: Focused from Suarez Navarro, capitalising on the Williams mistakes to break to love.

WILLIAMS 6-2, 3-0 SUAREZ NAVARRO: Suarez Navarro saves four break points, but can do nothing about the fifth - a third successive break for Williams.

WILLIAMS 6-2, 2-0 SUAREZ NAVARRO: This is relentless from Serena.

WILLIAMS 6-2, 1-0 SUAREZ NAVARRO: Eh, what are you going to do? Serena is placing her shots beautifully.

WILLIAMS 6-2 SUAREZ NAVARRO: 31 minutes gone, and Serena Williams is one set up. This is a strange game to wrap up the first set, though, with both looking a little off-kilter.

WILLIAMS 5-2 SUAREZ NAVARRO: Williams thinks she's broken but it turns out she crossed the net with her racquet before the ball had landed. She gets the break eventually though, and will serve for the set.

WILLIAMS 4-2 SUAREZ NAVARRO: Bad miss from Serena at a volley which would have wrapped up the game, but she gathers herself to hold.

WILLIAMS 3-2 SUAREZ NAVARRO: The Spaniard is making some lovely shots here and although Serena takes her to deuce, that's a calm hold.

WILLIAMS 3-1 SUAREZ NAVARRO: Williams holds. Better from Suarez Navarro, getting involved in the rallies and asserting herself.

WILLIAMS 2-1 SUAREZ NAVARRO: The Spaniard on the board.

WILLIAMS 2-0 SUAREZ NAVARRO: A hold to love and we're only four minutes in.

WILLIAMS 1-0 SUAREZ NAVARRO: That was easy. And quick.

Massive cheers as the players head on to court.