( CNN ) -- Maria Sharapova faces a showdown with seven-time grand slam champion Venus Williams at the Australian Open after producing another star showing . The world No . 2 , who won her opening match 6-0 , 6-0 , repeated the feat as she swept aside Japan 's Misaki Doi . Sharapova is the first female player to record `` double bagel '' wins at a grand slam since Wendy Turnbull in Australia in 1985 . Sharapova takes on Australian boys . But that will count for little when the 2008 champion goes up against Williams in what promises to be a hard-fought affair . `` There are certainly no secrets coming into that match-up , '' Sharapova told reporters of the clash against Williams . `` We 've played against each other many times . You know , despite the fact that she might not be seeded high or did n't play for a little bit , she 's still a very experienced player and a tremendous athlete . I hope for it to be a great match . '' Defiant Serena vows to overcome injury after Australian Open scare . Williams , whose last grand slam title came at Wimbledon in 2008 , booked her place in the third round with a comfortable 6-3 6-3 win over Alize Cornet on Rod Laver Arena . The 32-year-old has been battling injury and illness over the past two years but clawed her way back to 26th in the world rankings following her 44th career title in Luxembourg . And while Sharapova leads the pair 's head-to-head record 4-3 , Williams is confident she can prevail despite her opponent 's impressive start to the tournament . `` There 's going to be days when you play great and win , and there 's going to be days when you play not as great and you win , '' she said . `` Whatever day that is , you have to win . It 's not about for me I have to play perfect every match . I do n't have that mentality . '' `` I know I 'm not the highest seed , so I realize I 'm probably going to have to play someone and someone is going to have to play me . That 's pretty much what it is . `` I do n't focus on the best game . I focus on just trying to play my best , no matter if it 's the best game or not the best game . '' Baker suffers fresh injury woe in Melbourne . Elsewhere , home favourite Sam Stosur crashed out after throwing away a 5-2 lead in the final set before losing 6-4 1-6 7-5 to China 's Zheng Jie . The 2011 U.S. Open champion bemoaned her own mental state at crucial points in the match . `` I think it 's a hundred percent , '' she told reporters when asked if the problem was psychological . `` I think , yeah , that 's what it was . I got tight and then you start missing some balls . `` You probably think a little bit too much . You do it over and over and over again , and then , yeah , you start not wanting to miss rather than wanting to , you know , make the winner . '' Fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska eased past Irina-Camelia Begu , while there were also wins for German fifth seed Angelique Kerber and China 's sixth seed Li Na .
Maria Sharapova to face Venus Williams in third round of Australian Open . Sharapova claimed second consecutive double set victory . Williams defeats France 's Vincent Cornet 6 - 3 6 - 3 to advance to next stage . Results for Agnieszka El , Angelique Kerber and Li Na .