Three-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams took the court on the first morning at the Australian Open and quickly moved into the second round Monday. After briefly falling behind, Williams swept 10 consecutive games and beat Laura Siegemund 6-1, 6-1 on the first day of the tournament Monday. I'm pretty good at pacing myself at a Grand Slam.” Williams wore a colorful one-legged catsuit, and her game looked flashy, too. Playing in her 21st Australian Open, the elder Williams beat Kirsten Flipkens 7-5, 6-2. The first tournament of this year's Grand Slam season began after a three-week delay because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Source: The Hindu February 08, 2021 02:11 UTC