S Williams through to second round at China Open

S Williams through to second round at China Open

Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot to Kaia Kanepi of Estonia
during the first round match of women's singles at China Open 2009 in Beijing,
capital of China, Oct. 4, 2009. Serena Williams won 2-0.



BEIJING, Oct. 4 -- Former world number one Serena Williams beat Kaia Kanepi from
Estonia 7-5, 6-4 to reach the second round of the China Open WTA/ATP tournament
here on Sunday.



The American, who claimed the Australian Open early this season, broke in the
eighth game to lead at 5-3 in the opening set but Kanepi, capitalizing on her
opponent's double faults, took a break back in the next game, trailing 5-4.

Serena Williams of the United States waves to the crowd after beating Kaia
Kanepi of Estonia during the first round match of women's singles at China Open
2009 in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 4, 2009.



In the 12th game and at 6-5, Williams hit top gear to get three set points and
finally converted on the third to take the set at 7- 5.



Kanepi showed battling qualities at the start of the next set, storming to a 3-0
lead while Williams, the current world number two, held her nerve to level the
match at 3-3 and never looked back before claiming the set at 6-4.

(Xinhua)