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A moody Kim Clijsters saw her Wimbledon challenge perish as the fifth-seeded Belgian was beaten 7-6, 6-2 by Russian Elena Likhovtseva in the second round. Reigning champion Venus Williams sailed majestically into the third round with an imposing 6-3, 6-1 victory over the Spaniard Virginia Ruano Pascual.

In other second round action Spain8217;s Conchita Martinez, champion here in 1994, grabbed her place in the third round with a comfortable 6-1, 6-3 victory over Swiss 17th seed Patty Schnyder.

Italian 10th seed Silvia Farina Elia also cruised through 6-3, 6-2 to end German Barbara Rittner8217;s campaign.

Croatian teenager Mario Ancic, who caused a major upset when toppling seventh seed Roger Federer on his grand slam debut in the first round on Tuesday, was an early victim of the day, slain by towering Czech Jan Vacek 6-4, 6-4, 7-5.

Reuters