Serena unimpressed with early struggles

Serena Williams admitted she was just pleased still to be in the French Open after struggling to shake off Swiss youngster Stefanie Voegele in the first round today.

Serena Williams admitted she was just pleased still to be in the French Open after struggling to shake off Swiss youngster Stefanie Voegele in the first round today.

Top seed Williams was given an unexpectedly-tough time by the 20-year-old world number 76, although she has struggled with injury since clinching the Australian Open in January.

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