Serena Rolls Over Eugenie Bouchard

Steve Bell

am800-sports-tennis-williams-eugenie-bouchard-1.8675175 MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 17: Serena Williams of the United States is congratulated by Eugene Bouchard of Canada after winning their second round match during day four of the 2019 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 17, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) (Serena Williams is congratulated by Eugene Bouchard after winning their match at the 2019 Australian Open January 17, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images))

Serena Williams needs just over an hour in eliminating Canadas Eugenie Bouchard in Melbourne

Seven-time champion Serena Williams needed only 70 minutes to beat 2014 Wimbledon finalist Genie Bouchard 6-2, 6-2 in the second round of the Australian Open.

Williams is in Australia aiming for a 24th Grand Slam singles tennis title.

She won here in 2017 but missed her title defense last year while she took time off following the birth of her daughter.

''It wasn't an easy match tonight - Genie has been to the finals at Wimbledon,'' Williams said.

The 37-year-old Williams will next play Dayana Yastremska, who beat No. 23 Carla Suarez 6-3, 3-6, 6-1.