INDIAN WELLS, CA, USA – Serena Williams wrapped up the top half second round action at the BNP Paribas Open with a straightforward win over German qualifier Laura Siegemund, 6-2, 6-1.
Playing in her first match since reaching the final at the Australian Open and in the chilly nighttime conditions in Indian Wells, Williams found herself facing a break point right away in the first game of the match. Siegemund’s variety and a sneaky drop shot tripped her up, but the World No.1 shook off any lingering rust with ease to fend off the early assault.
Awaiting Williams in the third round is Yaroslava Putintseva, who earlier in the day knocked out the No.27 seed Kristina Mladenovic 6-4, 6-4.
Serena Williams avanzo a la tercera ronda del BNP Paribas Open que se disputa en Indian Wells, California, en Estados Unidos con victoria sobre la Alemana Laura Siegemund 6-2 y 6-1, sacando la cara por las Williams pue su hermana,, Venus no pudo superar la primera ronda…
Serena jugaba su primer partido desde que perdiera la final del abierto de Australia, en una noche fria y de mucho viento en Indian Wells, pero rapidamente se encontro con su mejor tenis y poco a poco establecio gerarquia y control…
En la tercera ronda Serena se enfrentara con Yaroslava Putintseva quien temprano en la jornada elimino a la numero 27, Kristina Mladenovic con parciales de 6-4 y 6-4.
INDIAN WELLS, CA, USA – Japanese qualifier Kurumi Nara ended Venus Williams’ fairytale comeback to Indian Wells, where she was playing in her first match back in 15 years.
Walking out on court to the Jackson 5’s «I Want You Back,» Williams was given a hero’s welcome to the BNP Paribas Open. The packed Stadium 1 crowd roared as she waved and gave them a big smile, touching her hand to her heart.
The stage was set for a triumphant return, but Nara didn’t read the script.
She rode the momentum and continued her ruthlessly methodical game, forcing error after error off of Williams’ racquet. The American broke Nara twice, powered on by the boisterous crowd, but each time the 24-year-old held on. She remained steady until the end, calmly serving out the biggest match of her career to win 6-4, 6-3.
La Japonesa Kurumi Nara termino con las intenciones de Venus Williams de lograr un exitos regreso a Indian Wells, donde estaba jugando por primera vez en 15 años…
Caminando a cancha bajo los acordes de «I Want You Back» de los Jackson 5;s, Venus recibio una bienvenida de Heroe en el BNP Paribas Open. un estadio a reventar ledio la bienvenida y ella respondio tocando su corazon…
Con ese marco todo estaba listo para la victoria pero Nara no estaba de acuerdo…
La jugadora de 24 años se encargo de arruir el regreso y termino superando a Venus con parciales de 6-4 y 6-3.