Chinese hope Zheng Jie's task in the ongoing Wimbledon Grand Slam ended on Tuesday when she conceded a 6-3, 6-1 defeat to top seed Serena Williams.

Zheng Jie beaten by defending champion in Wimbledon 2004

The top-seeded Williams wasn't her dominating self in a tougher-than-expected outing against 52nd-ranked Zheng Jie, who showed no signs of being awed against the two-time defending champion on Centre Court.

The 20-year-old Zheng Jie, with an especially strong backhand, stayed close in most games and pushed Williams for much of the 66-minute match.

In an early upset, sixth-seeded Elena Dementieva of Russia, the losing finalist at last month's French Open, was bounced in the first round 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 by Sandra Kleinova of the Czech Republic. Also, No. 17 Chanda Rubin lost 7-6 (5), 6-3 to Marion Bartoli of France.

While on the men's courts, the 19th-seeded Marat Safin was beaten by fellow Russian Dmitry Tursunov, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (1).

Source: China Radio International