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Venus dumps first-round opponent Rodionova in 50 minutes

Associated Press

Monday, July 30, 2007

CARLSBAD, Calif. -- Venus Williams bounced back from a slow start in her first tournament since winning Wimbledon to defeat Anastassia Rodionova 6-3, 6-0 in a first-round match Monday night at the Acura Classic. Williams, the six-time Grand Slam champion, needed just 50 minutes to finish off her Russian opponent. Williams was playing her first tournament since defeating France's Marion Bartoli in straight sets to win her fourth Wimbledon title on July 7. "I felt that I had to tell m ...

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