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French Open 2013: Serena Williams advances to round 3
Serena Williams
Top-ranked Serena Williams displayed staying power, extending her career-best winning streak to 26 matches by beating wild card Caroline Garcia of France, 6-1, 6-2.
Williams looks unbeatable. She has dropped just four games. She played the day’s final match and finished in a hurry, committing only nine unforced errors never facing a break point.
“It’s important for me to win easily,” she said. “It’s also important for me to play well. If I play well, it will bode well for me at Roland Garros.”
Speaking French to the crowd during a post-match interview, Williams was asked what she plans to work on in practice.
“I’d like to improve everything. My French, too,” she said, laughing.
The No.1 ranked Williams seeks her first French Open title since 2002. She last reached the semifinal in 2003.
Since losing in the first round a year ago at Roland Garros, Williams is 69-3, including titles at Wimbledon, the U.S. Open, the London Olympics and the season-ending WTA Championships.
Copyright 2013 The Associated Press
