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Serena, Henin move to second round of French Open

Updated: May 27, 2007, 5:22 PM ET
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PARIS -- Serena Williams struggled through the first set Sunday before a long rain delay allowed her to regroup and dominate Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 on the opening day of the French Open.

The eight-time Grand Slam champion was broken four times in the first set, and again in the opening game of the second, before she found her rhythm and cruised through the remainder of the match.

"I've never gone down in the first round," said Williams, who won the French ...

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2007 FRENCH OPEN

May 27-June 10
Defending champions:
Women: Justine Henin
Men: Rafael Nadal
TV schedule

DAY 15
• Nadal wins third straight title
• Garber: Federer's brick wall on terre battue
• DeSimone: Nadal's evolving game
• Nadal's notable notes

DAY 14
• Henin wins third straight title
• DeSimone: Henin's personal journey
• Garber: Third set hard to come by in final
• Top 10 facts about Henin
• Federer-Nadal daily watch
• Making the case for Rafa, Roger

DAY 13
• It's Federer vs. Nadal in French Open final
• Garber: Another record for Roger
• DeSimone: Rafa rolling toward third final
• DeSimone: Ivanovic coach-free for final
• Who will win women's final?

DAY 12
• Women
• DeSimone: Sharapova looking toward Wimbledon
• Garber: Henin puts hammer down
• Notebook: Federer, Nadal one win from clash

DAY 11
• Men
• DeSimone: Nadal has it all going for himself
• Garber: Djokovic well ahead of his years
• Notebook: Serbian opponents await top two seeds

DAY 10
• Women | Men
• Garber: WTA's next generation
• DeSimone: Henin too good for Serena in quarters
• Notebook: Davydenko ends Canas' run

DAY 9
• Men
• Garber: Mallorca's main event: Moya vs. Nadal
• DeSimone: French Open's bracket buster
• Federer-Nadal daily watch

DAY 8
• Men | Women
• Garber: Henin-Serena preview
• DeSimone: Canas continues to "clean" his name
• Notebook: Sharapova survives two match points

2007 FRENCH OPEN
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• Preview Coverage

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