Venus reaches French Open second round

Venus Williams has eased into the second round of the French Open as she beat Bianka Lamade in straight sets.

Williams reached the second round with a 6-3 6-3 win at Roland Garros.

The number two seed has just recovered from a wrist injury and struggled to find her rhythm against the 19-year-old German.

But Williams was still too good for Lamade, who went for winners too often.

Williams' superior backhand and accurate groundstrokes eventually won the day.