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Serena Williams wins Roland Garros opener, rusty first set against Irina-Camelia Begu – Wide World of Sports
Legend surprised on opening set
Serena Williams is a winner in the first scheduled night session in French Open history. She overcome two set points to beat Irina-Camelia Begu 7-6 (6) 6-2 under the lights in the first round.
Matches at last year’s tournament in September stretched into the night on courts with new lights. But scheduled night play is new this year at Roland Garros.
Williams and Begu took the court in the twilight at 9pm, with the stadium stands empty. Fans are being admitted for day matches this year, but not for…
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