ROLAND GARROS, FRANCE

[1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. [81] Teliana Pereira (BRA)

Williams made quick work of her opponent.  She showcased her new and improved clay court game with sharper angled cross court shots and actually had some effective drop shots.  Pereira put up a valiant effort but there was never any doubt who would win this encounter.  Williams simply had too much power for the Brazilian to handle.  Williams won 6-2, 6-1 and said, “she is really focused”.  Is this going to be Williams’ 22nd Major title?

MATCH STATS

ACES: DOUBLE FAULTS  5:1

FIRST SERVE PERCENTAGE: Almost 67%

BREAK POINT CONVERSION: 54%

WINNERS: UNFORCED ERRORS  31:17

However, we know that Williams tends to get better as the tournament progresses and if she gets any better it will be hard for her to lose, unless of course, the mind decides to act up again.  That is what makes tennis so exciting.  On paper Williams was a guaranteed winner and no one thought that she would lose to Roberta Vinci or Angelique Kerber; however, we all underestimated the effect of the pressure of what she was trying to accomplish.  Williams could not get out of her head and it reflected in her game and made her easy prey for any player who believed.

 

OTHER AMERICANS

[5] Bryan brothers def. Mariusz Fyrstenberg/Santiago Gonzalez 6-2, 6-3

[7] Jack Sock/ Vasek Pospisil (CAN) def. Thomaz Bellucci/Martin Klizan 6-1, 7-5

[9] Venus Williams def. [78] Louisa Chirico (USA) 6-2, 6-1

[15] Madison Keys def. [75] Mariana Duque-Marino (COL) 6-3, 6-2

Irina Falconi lost to [88] Pauline Parmentier (FRA) 3-6, 1-6

Taylor Townsend lost to [18] Elina Svitolina (UKR) 3-6, 0-6

Christina McHale/Coco Vandeweghe def. Vera Dushevina/Raluca Olaru 6-3, 6-0

Eric Butorac/Scott Lipsky def. Raven Klaasen/Rajeev Ram (USA) 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(2)