(Vincent Kessler/Reuters)PARIS — Playing in just her 10th match of the season, Serena Williams overcame a rocky opening set at the French Open Monday to advance to the second round. A three-time French Open champion, Williams has scarcely been seen on court this season, limited by illness and injury, so she enters the French Open amid questions about her health and fitness. [Roger Federer receives a hero’s welcome at French Open, breezing in without expectations]Serving to open the second set, Williams blasted yet another ground stroke well over the baseline and howled in frustration. And after breaking for a 2-0 lead in the second set, she unleashed a cry of “Come on!” and rolled from there. It is her second Nike tennis-wear collaboration with Abloh, who designed the one-shoulder dress with flouncy, ballet-inspired tulle skirt that Williams wore at the 2018 U.S. Open.

Source: Washington Post May 27, 2019 16:54 UTC