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Williams sisters, Clijsters advance

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Monday, August 31, 2009

NEW YORK -- Venus Williams was bothered by a bad knee and distracted by more than a half-dozen foot-faults. What never fazed her: a big deficit. Quite close to losing in the U.S. Open's first round for the first time, Williams came all the way back from a set and a break down to beat 47th-ranked Vera Dushevina of Russia 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-3 on Monday night. "I had a challenge on my hands today. But I wanted to win," said the No. 3-seeded Williams, who made 54 unforced errors. "Each good shot, and ...

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