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

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ontheverge ontheverge posted 7/18/2008 from ontheverge.co.za [flag]
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. [link]

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