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Venus opens with win in Beijing

Source: BBC
Beijing : China | about 1 month ago  
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  • Safina of Russia serves during her first round match against Vinci of Italy at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing
    Safina of Russia serves during her first round match against Vinci of ...
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  • Vinci of Italy hits a shot during her first round match against Safina of Russia at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing
    Vinci of Italy hits a shot during her first round match against Safina ...
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  • Vinci of Italy serves during her first round match against Safina of Russia at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing
    Vinci of Italy serves during her first round match against Safina of ...
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  • Safina of Russia hits a shot during her first round match against Vinci of Italy at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing
    Safina of Russia hits a shot during her first round match against ...
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  • Safina of Russia reacts during her first round match against Vinci of Italy at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing
    Safina of Russia reacts during her first round match against Vinci of ...
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  • Jelena Jankovic retired with an arm injury in the final of the Pan Pacific Open
    Jelena Jankovic retired with an arm injury in the final of the Pan ...
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Safina of Russia serves during her first round match against Vinci of ...
The American came back from 4-0 down in the second set to win 6-2 7-6 (7-1) at the Olympic Green Tennis Centre. Tenth seed Flavia Pennetta of Italy beat China's Han Xinyun 7-6 (7-2) 6-2. Dinara Safina and Serena Williams are among the leading women in action...
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