Straight sets success for Safina and Serena

World-ranked one and two Dinara Safina and Serena Williams have both advanced to the second round of the China Open.

Straight sets success for Safina and Serena

World-ranked one and two Dinara Safina and Serena Williams have both advanced to the second round of the China Open.

Safina, who made an early exit in the US Open by going out in the third round, defeated Italy’s Roberta Vinci 6-4 6-4.

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