Wimbledon England (Sports Network) - Venus Williams continued her quest for a sixth Wimbledon title with an easy third-round win Friday, while last years runner-up Vera Zvonareva went out with a whimper at the All England Club. Williams struggled to beat Japanese veteran Kimiko Date-Krumm in the second round, rallying from a set down and finally prevailing in an 8-6 third set, but she had no such troubles Friday in a 6-0, 6-2 rout of Spains Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez. It took Williams nearly three hours to advance past the 40-year-old Date-Krumm two days ago, but the American star was on the court for just 62 minutes Friday. She blitzed through the first set in 27 minutes and kept the throttle down in the second. Now, a chance for revenge. Williams was eliminated last year in the quarterfinals by Tsvetana Pironkova and the two will meet again in the fourth round after the Bulgarian knocked out the second-seeded Zvonareva with a relatively easy, 6-2, 6-3 decision. Also in third-round play Friday, eighth-seeded Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic cruised to a 6-3, 6-3 win over Italys Roberta Vinci and will next play 19th-seeded Belgian Yanina Wickmayer, who took out two-time Grand Slam champ Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win. Kvitova was a semifinalist last year at the All England Club, while Wickmayer had never been past the third round in her three previous visits. Kuznetsova, meanwhile, has won the French and U.S. Opens, but has never been further than the quarterfinals in nine tries on the famed grass courts. Another minor upset saw Russias Ksenia Pervak eliminate 11th-seeded German Andrea Petkovic, 6-4, 7-6 (7-2). Pervak will next face the winner between sixth-seeded Italian Francesca Schiavone and Austrias Tamira Paszek. Unseeded Russian Nadia Petrova, a two-time Wimbledon quarterfinalist, also advanced to the round of 16 with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Kateryna Bondarenko of the Ukraine and will square off against the winner between fourth-seeded Victoria Azarenka of Belarus and Slovakian Daniela Hantuchova. Second-round play also wrapped up earlier Friday with four matches pushed back from Thursday, and winners included top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki and former champion Maria Sharapova. Wozniacki needed just 66 minutes to dispose of French veteran Virginie Razzano with a 6-1, 6-3 rout, while the fifth-seeded Sharapova battled through a tough first set against British teenager Laura Robson before posting a 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 triumph. In the two other second-round matches Friday, 2007 Wimbledon runner-up Marion Bartoli of France rallied for a 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 win over Spains Lourdes Dominguez Lino and Chinas Peng Shuai also came back from a set down to earn a 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 victory over Britains Elena Baltacha. Sharapova, the 2004 Wimbledon champ and among the favorites to win this years title, dropped the first three games of her match on Court 1 Friday. After quickly battling back, the set went to a tiebreaker and Robson opened a 4-2 lead at the changeover. The Russian star then won the final five points to secure the opening set. Robson was unable to hold in her first three service games of the second set and fell behind 5-1, but managed to win the next two games and had a break point in the ninth with a chance to get back on serve. However, Sharapova saved it with a forehand winner and won the next two points to finally finish it out. Next up for Sharapova will be a third-round match Saturday against Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic, while Wozniacki will continue her quest for a first career Grand Slam crown against Australias Jarmila Gajdosova. The ninth-seeded Bartoli will square off against Italys Flavia Pennetta. 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Gary Roberts Flames Jersey . Louis, MO (Sports Network) - The St.Got a question on rule clarification, comments on rule enforcements or some memorable NHL stories? Kerry wants to answer your emails at cmonref@tsn.ca. Hi Kerry, Its taken me a while to get up the guts to write you - when you were reffing, I didnt have very kind things to say about you. After religiously reading your column I have to admit I was quite wrong. Your knowledge of the game and the concise way you explain issues shows me you really knew what you were doing out there, officiating the most difficult game in the world to officiate. My question - the world has seen the goal scored by Phoenixs Mike Smith, where the puck went over his head, lodged on his jersey/in his pants, and then he backed into the net. Im curious as to why the whistle was not immediately blown when this happened. While from some angles, the puck IS visible, I would have to argue that it wasnt really playable - without potential injury to the goaltender. A Buffalo forwards stick to his back while dangerous, would also have resulted in immediate retribuition from his teammates. Ive seen similar issues where a puck inadvertently goes in a skaters jersey or glove, and play stopped immediately. While Im definitely not a Mike Smith fan, I think Phoenix got jobbed on that call. Whats your view? Thanks - and keep up the good work. And my apologies for all the bad comments while you were working the game! Mark McBrideSpringfield, IL Mark: Thank you for the "courage" it might have taken you to send me this terrific question. The respect that you extended to me is the best New Years gift I could have ever hoped for. Wayne Gretzky wrote in the foreword of my book, The Final Call, "As any player does, I had a few run-ins with Kerry over those years. In fact, it was probably more than a few. I dont think he was always right, but I know I wasnt either. Players and refs often dont see things the same way in the middle of a game. But one thing Kerry always had from every player was respect." Respect from the hockey community (players, management and fans) is the most that any Ref can hope to achieve. I thank you Mark for your offering here. The truth is I have a real problem with allowing a goal on this play once the puck became lodged and concealed in the sweater and pants of Phoenix goalkeeper Mike Smith well outside of his goal crease. Let me explain why.If we go strictly by the book, rule 85 provides some clear direction as to the Referees actions when a puck becomes unplayable or out of sight: 85.2 Puck Unplayable - When the puck becomes lodged in the netting on the outside of either goal so as to make it unplayable, or if it is "frozen" between opposing players intentionally or otherwise, the Referee shall stop the play. 85.3 Puck Out of Sight - Should a scramble take place or a player accidentally fall on the puck and the puck be out of sight of the Referee, he shall immediately blow his whistle and stop the play.dddddddddddd I can support a goal being counted when a potential save is made within the goal crease and the goalkeeper doesnt completely control or freeze the puck prior to it crossing the goal line. Likewise, a goal should count if the uncontrolled momentum of the goalkeeper quickly carries the puck across the goal line in the act of making a save similar to when this same goalkeeper (Mike Smith) slid the puck into the net under his goal pad on a shootout goal awarded to James van Riemsdyk. This play was completely different. Phoenix goalkeeper Mike Smith was well outside of his crease when a high "jump puck" took place between Smith and teammate Martin Hanzal that resulted from an over the head rebound. Both Smith and Hanzel had their sticks raised above their heads as Hanzel batted at the airborne puck with his glove. The actions of these two players, along with their location on the ice and that of the puck, have significant bearing on what the Referee should have been focused on; namely the puck! There was potential for the puck being struck with a high-stick or possibly batted into the net by either defensive player; both of which would require a decision by the Referee. From the Refs position deep in the corner below the goal line, with his back against the wall, on the opposite side of the ice to where this series of events took place, the referee did not react to the puck dropping into the sweater and pants of Mike Smith. Worse yet there was slow, gliding movement by the referee toward the scramble in the goal crease as Smith attempted in vain to locate the puck; which the goalkeeper ultimately carried across the goal line concealed in his equipment and partially visible to the overhead camera through replay. The referee was unable to render a decision from his position as was evidenced by his lack of decisiveness and uncertainty once play finally stopped. A conference was immediately convened by the officiating crew prior to the implementation of video review. This might have been a perfect time to institute rule 31.2, intent to blow the whistle! All video review could share was that the puck was visible across the line. Now let me tell you what should have occurred on this play. The referee should have anticipated the shot and rebound that took place on the opposite side of the net to where he was standing and quickly moved along the goal line half way between the net and the side boards. From this location he would be in position to have seen the puck drop into Mike Smiths equipment and become "unplayable." An immediate whistle would have blown in advance of the goalkeepers return to his crease and well in advance of the puck entering the net in Smiths back pocket! All of us at TSN offer you and your family the very best wishes for a safe, healthy, happy and prosperous New Year. No CMon Ref question tomorrow as we all enjoy the Winter Classic from the Big House! cheap jerseys cheap nhl jerseys ' ' '