By Daily Sports on May 28, 2019

Serena Williams survived a scare as she fought back to beat Russian world number 83 Vitalia Diatchenko in the French Open first round.

American Williams, who has been battling injury, showed rustiness in a poor first set filled with loose shots.

But the 23-time Grand Slam champion found her rhythm to claim 12 of the final 13 games and win 2-6 6-1 6-0 at Roland Garros in Paris.

Williams, 37, faces Japan's Kurumi Nara or Slovenian Dalila Jakupovic next.

“There is always a lot of fear for a first-round match,” Williams said.

“I made lots of mistakes in the first set and I just said ‘good luck, Serena’.

“I was strong after that. Now I feel like I need to go and practise.” (BBC)

•Photo shows Serena Williams

Source Daily Sports

Posted May 28, 2019

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