PARIS — Serena Williams moved into the second round of the French Open despite wasting eight match points before eventually beating Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-4 Tuesday.
The second-seeded Williams was broken twice while struggling through a windy second set. At 5-3 with Zakopalova serving, she had five match points but couldn't close it out.
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The second-seeded Williams was broken twice while struggling through a windy second set. At 5-3 with Zakopalova serving, she had five match points but couldn't close it out.
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Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
