WIMBLEDON, England (AP) Five-time champion Venus Williams has reached the fourth round at Wimbledon, beating Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez 6-0, 6-2 Friday.

The 23rd-seeded Williams improved her record to 71-9 at the All England Club on Friday. Only Martina Navratilova (120), Chris Evert (96) and Steffi Graf (74) have more wins at Wimbleon than the American.

Williams last won the Wimbledon title in 2008, but she lost to sister Serena in the 2009 final.