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Serena Williams wins in second round at Roland Garros, surviving tough three-setter – Wide World of Sports
Superstar pushed to limit in three sets
Serena Williams is back in the third round at the French Open.
The 23-time Grand Slam champion beat 174th-ranked Mihaela Buzarnescu 6-3 5-7 6-1.
Her serving, especially at the outset, was much better than in her first-round win. In that match, she only put 51 per cent of first serves in play and got broken three times in 10 games.
“I’ve been practicing my serve a lot. I’ve been playing, in practice, unbelievable on my serve. The other night was, ‘Wooooow’,” she said, rolling her eyes.
“I’m glad…
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