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Venus rallies in second set for win

ESPN.com news services

Saturday, October 3, 2009

BEIJING -- Venus Williams survived a second-set implosion to reach the second round of the $6.6 million China Open with a 6-2, 7-6 (1) defeat of Russian Vera Dushevina on Saturday. The world No. 3 was the main attraction on the opening day of the WTA's new "crown jewel" event and she served up a master class in grit and determination on the court where she won Olympic doubles gold with her sister Serena Williams last year. Far from faultless from the start, Williams nevertheless always appea ...

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