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We take a look at the more intriguing storylines we can expect to play out during the second week of Wimbledon

Image: Andy Murray: Path to the final has opened up completely

Usually the first week of Wimbledon is just an appetiser for the seven days that follow, with the big names merely loosening up ahead of the second half of the tournament.

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Unstoppable Serena? Few are doubting that Serena Williams will extend her winning run to 35 matches when she takes on Sabine Lisicki in the fourth round on Monday, but her German opponent - a former semi-finalist - is always a tricky proposition on grass. Williams' route to a sixth Wimbledon title is actually tougher than one might imagine. If she deals with Lisicki, she faces a potential quarter-final with home favourite Laura Robson, while Agnieszka Radwanska and Li Na are also lurking in her half of the draw. With Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka out of the way the bottom half is wide open and Williams could well face an unheralded opponent in the final, but she will have to work hard to get there despite her dominant form.

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