Wimbledon 2016: Serena Williams, Simona Halep in action on Tuesday

Image: Serena Williams is the favourite to win Wimbledon

Serena Williams will continue her quest for a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam title when she faces Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Tuesday.

The world No 1 and defending champion won the last nine games in a row to beat Svetlana Kuznetsova in the fourth round.

Pavlyuchenkova, who turned 25 on Sunday, reached her first Wimbledon quarter-final with a straight-sets win over Coco Vandeweghe.

Dominika Cibulkova could be forced to postpone her wedding if she beats Elena Vesnina in their quarter-final.

The 19th seed is scheduled to get married on Saturday, the date of the women's final.

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Order of play (from 1pm)

Centre Court Court One
Kerber v Halep V Williams v Shvedova
S Williams v Pavlyuchenkova Cibulkova v Vesnina

But, speaking after her impressive three-set win over third seed Agnieszka Radwanska, said: "If I win on Tuesday, then we will change it. We will postpone it because it will be a big rush.

"It was just when I was in an ice bath after the match, I said to my team, 'Okay, now it's getting more serious'. It's no problem. We chose this date because I never saw myself as such a great grass-court player."

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Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber is yet to drop a set and faces fifth seed Simona Halep in the last eight.

Image: Angelique Kerber will face Simona Halep

"I'm feeling my tennis is getting better and better every day. This is what counts in the second week of a Grand Slam," said the German.

Kerber beat Misaki Doi in straight sets in the fourth round while Halep came through 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 6-3 against Madison Keys.

Image: Venus Williams is a five-time Wimbledon champion

Venus Williams, the oldest Wimbledon women's quarter-finalist for 22 years, faces Yaroslava Shvedova, a 6-2 6-4 winner over Czech 28th seed Lucie Safarova.

"Am I surprising myself? The first time you win nobody picks you and the last time you win nobody picks you. You always have to believe in yourself," said 36-year-old Williams.

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