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Serena and Venus win, now they’ll play each other for the 31st time – Sydney Morning Herald
Serena Williams was calm in a return more dramatic than some might have expected even after a long lay-off.
Looking to return to form following the break caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the 23-time grand slam champion laboured to avoid her 14th loss to an opponent ranked outside the top 50. The ninth-ranked Williams fell off quickly after a good start as Pera, ranked No.60, broke her at love in the fifth game on the way to a first-set victory.
The tournaments top seed positioned herself to even the match to break Pera for a 3-1 lead in the second set before Pera answered with a break in the next …
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