Cornet blown away by Venus
Venus Williams joined her sister Serena in the second round of the French Open following a straight-sets win over Alize Cornet on a rain-affected second day at Roland Garros.
Early drizzle meant the American, seeded 26, had to wait three hours before finally beginning her match on the Philippe Chatrier court.
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