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Williams, whose backside was the subject of lengthy television commentary during her previous match, is not upset by the attention on her body rather than her tennis skills, although questions about a reported problem with anaemia were brushed aside.

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Strong strokes: Venus Williams

Venus Williams (left) and Serena Williams

She said: "I don't talk about that very much and I try to let it be the past. I hope to God it's not a problem in the future. I think Serena is the Williams sister that is famous for her derriere! So I guess I'm getting a one-up on her, maybe."

Venus showed the other side of her nature during a doubles win with Serena as they overcame Australians Monique Adamczak and Christina Wheeler 7-5, 6-1.

When the umpire failed to overrule a call in their favour, the sisters let fly with heated words, led by Venus.

It continued at the change of ends, with Venus berating the umpire, ending with: "I am not a fool."

Victorious: Venus Williams

Russian second seed Svetlana Kuznetsova was too good for Bulgarian Tsvetana Pironkova, winning 7-6, 6-2, and there were also comfortable victories for fellow seeds Anna Chakvetadze, Daniela Hantuchova and Nadia Petrova.