Serena serves warning to rivals

Serena Williams fired a warning to those writing off her chances by blasting into the second round of the Australian Open today.

Mon, 17 Jan, 2005 - 12:32

Serena Williams fired a warning to those writing off her chances by blasting into the second round of the Australian Open today.

Williams defeated France’s Camille Pin 6-1 6-1 in just 56 minutes as she began her quest for a first Grand Slam title since winning in Melbourne two years ago.

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CourtsTennisHeathrowPlace: MelbournePlace: RussiaPlace: BulgariaPlace: Rod Laver ArenaPlace: Medibank InternationalPlace: SydneyPlace: SlovakiaPlace: ItalyPerson: SerenaPerson: Serena WilliamsPerson: WilliamsPerson: Camille PinPerson: Williams’Person: Justine Henin-HardennePerson: Kim ClijstersPerson: Svetlana KuznetsovaPerson: Jessica KirklandPerson: Maria SharapovaPerson: Sesil KaratantchevaPerson: Amelie MauresmoPerson: Samantha StosurPerson: StosurPerson: Alicia MolikPerson: MauresmoPerson: Dinara SafinaPerson: Marat SafinPerson: Mary PiercePerson: Stephanie Cohen-AloroPerson: Ai SugiyamaPerson: Martina SuchaPerson: Silvia Farina EliaPerson: Vera ZvonarevaPerson: Nadia PetrovaEvent: Australian OpenEvent: Grand SlamEvent: US OpenEvent: WimbledonOrganisation: France
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