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Ivanovic survives scare from Dushevina; Williamses roll into second round

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Tuesday, August 26, 2008

NEW YORK -- Ana Ivanovic recovered in a hurry Tuesday to avoid becoming the first top-seeded woman to lose in the first round at the U.S. Open, rallying past Vera Dushevina 6-1, 4-6, 6-4. Serena Williams launched her bid for a third U.S. Open title with a ruthless 6-1, 6-4 demolition of Ukraine's Kateryna Bondarenko in the first round. Seventh-seeded Venus Williams advanced, too, beating Samantha Stosur 6-2, 6-3. Like her younger sister, she's twice won this Open. "I've had a chance to play ...

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