Williams survives first round challenge on Day 3 in French Open

No. 2 seed Serena Williams survived an early upset against Klara Zakopalova, while the No. 4 and 5 seed went through easily after winning their matches in straight sets.

Serena had a tough win against Zakopalova, winning with a score of 63 67(5) 64, after having 5 match points when leading 63 53.

"I'm disappointed. I played a very good match. And the public was absolutely fantastic. I've never played in front of a crowd like this. It was one of the best experiences in my life," Zakopalova said. "I think Serena will play better each round, so it was probably the best chance to beat her. She's Serena. She is one of the best players here, so it was a bit of bad luck for me with the draw."

No. 4 seed Elena Dementieva ousted qualifier Chanelle Scheepers with a score of 64 63.

No. 5 seed Jelena Jankovic won her match with a similar but easier score, to Petra Cetkovska, 62 63.

No. 7 seed Svetlana Kuznetsova demolished wildcard Claire Feuerstein, with a score of 61 64.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Singles - First Round

(2) Serena Williams (USA) d. Klara Zakopalova (CZE) 63 67(5) 64

(4) Elena Dementieva (RUS) d. (Q) Chanelle Scheepers (RSA) 64 63

(5) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) d. Petra Cetkovska (CZE) 62 63

(7) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) d. (WC) Claire Feuerstein (FRA) 61 64

(10) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) d. Vera Dushevina (RUS) 46 75 61

(18) Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP) d. Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) 62 57 60

(24) Aleksandra Wozniak (CAN) d. Monica Niculescu (ROU) 64 46 63

(28) Sybille Bammer (AUT) d. Nathalie Dechy (FRA) 63 76(1)

(30) Samantha Stosur (AUS) d. Francesca Schiavone (ITA) 64 62

María José Martínez Sánchez (ESP) d. (31) Peng Shuai (CHN) 16 62 64

Virginie Razzano (FRA) d. Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) 63 63

Sorana Cirstea (ROU) d. (Q) Carly Gullickson (USA) 64 62

Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) d. (WC) Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) 61 26 86

Melinda Czink (HUN) d. (Q) Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) 36 64 61

Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) d. Urszula Radwanska (POL) 46 63 60

Jelena Dokic (AUS) d. Karolina Sprem (CRO) 36 61 62

Galina Voskoboeva (KAZ) d. Sania Mirza (IND) 64 76(3)

Viktoriya Kutuzova (UKR) d. (Q) Zuzana Ondraskova (CZE) 62 64

Virginia Ruano Pascual (ESP) d. Nicole Vaidisova (CZE) 64 63

(Q) Petra Martic (CRO) d. Mara Santangelo (ITA) 64 62

Suspended due to darkness

(21) Alizé Cornet (FRA) leads Maret Ani (EST) 64 44