Defending champion Serena Williams recovered from a poor start to win Simona Halep 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 Thursday and advance to third round at Wimbledon and was the fifth title.

After losing the first set, Williams took over the famous and powerful intensity allows race to dominate the rest of the way on Court 2.

The winners of 13 Grand Slam titles are still looking for his form after a one-year absence due to injuries and health problems.

There were no tears this time Williams, who sobbed with relief Monday after winning his opening match on Centre Court against the Aravane Rezai.

“I’m just happy to be playing and hopefully I’ll get better as the tournament goes on,” Williams said. “It was a little windy out there and I just was a little tight, so I just got to relax and enjoy myself more.”

Williams was not happy about playing out on Court 2, rather than Centre Court or Court 1. Her sister, five-time champion Venus, played her first round match on on Court 2. Their two other matches were on the center court.

“They like to put us on Court 2, me and Venus, for whatever reason,” Serena said. “I haven’t figured it out yet. Maybe one day we’ll figure it out. I don’t know.”

Williams said the best male players, including Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, have "never moved across" to the outside court.

The Williams sisters have combined to win nine of the last 11 Wimbledon singles titles.

“Actually Venus and I have won more Wimbledons together than a lot of the players or by ourselves in doubles even,” she said. “At the end of the day, I don’t know.

“They’re not going to change, doesn’t look like,” Williams said, referring to All England Club organizers.