The top-seeded man, Novak Djokovic, was not tested at all, defeating 95th-ranked Yen-hsun Lu 6-4, 6-1, 6-1. Serena Williams defeated Magdalena Rybarikova in the first round of the French Open Tuesday, as she seeks her 22nd Grand Slam title to tie Steffi Graf's Open-era record. And Rafael Nadal was so at ease in a 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 victory over 100th-ranked Sam Groth that the nine-time French Open champion allowed himself a smile after a dazzling, back-to-the-net, through-the-legs passing shot winner. 9 Venus, also won in straight sets, avoiding a second-consecutive first-round Grand Slam loss — and a second-consecutive first-round French Open loss. ( PHILIPPE LOPEZ / AFP/GETTY IMAGES )PARIS—Even before Serena Williams quickly and easily seized control of her first-round match Tuesday, things were shaping up rather well for her at the French Open.

Source: thestar May 24, 2016 17:02 UTC