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Safina, Jankovic in, Serena out in Rome

Associated Press

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

ROME -- A day after insisting she was still the best player in the world despite falling from No. 1 in the rankings, Serena Williams lost to Patty Schnyder in her first match at the Italian Open. Williams appeared to be moving with difficulty at times during her 6-2, 2-6, 6-1 loss on the clay at the Foro Italico. "We all know who the real No. 1 is," Williams said Monday. "Quite frankly, I'm the best in the world." Earlier, Dinara Safina, the player who overtook the top spot from Williams, b ...

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