Williams through to second round on return to Wimbledon
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| Venue: All England Club, Wimbledon Dates: 2-15 July |
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Serena Williams battled blustery conditions to reach the Wimbledon second round with a 7-5 6-3 victory over Dutchwoman Arantxa Rus.
Seven-time champion Williams, the 25th seed after having a baby in September, did not have it all her own way against the left-hander’s formidable forehand.
After winning the first set when Rus sent a forehand long, she had to fight back from a break down in the second.
Williams faces Tereza Smitkova or Viktoriya Tomova next.
More to follow.
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