But Serena asserted her authority in the second and it was really a one way traffic. It was a good test for Serena to have and will hopefully have prepared her for further tough matches.
Elsewhere Sabine Lisicki just about beat Nadia Petrova in three sets. Sabine needs to really pull together a good run and maybe a realistic chance to at least make the final.
Maria Sharapova beat Kurumi Nara in straight sets and this wasa good first round match for Maria. As she knows that there will be much tougher matches to come.