No easing in for Serena Williams at Bank of West Classic

 
STANFORD, Calif. - Fans waited years for Serena Williams to make her Bank of the West Classic debut. Wednesday night, they got more than anyone expected. Michelle Larcher... [link]

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An Evening With World Team Tennis

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Scare for Serena Williams as 15 y.o. puts her to the test

Top-seeded Serena Williams rallied from one set down to beat hard-hitting teenager Michelle Larcher de Brito of Portugal 4-6 6-3 6-2. Williams looked completely out of sync for much of the match - against a 15-year-old qualifier no less.
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