Serena Williams extends her latest bid to win an elusive 24th Grand Slam singles title with a three-set victory over Mihaela Buzarnescu at the French Open
The Russian, who had never got past the first round in four previous appearances, will eye a fourth-round spot against US 32nd seed Reilly Opelka.
The German, last year's US Open runner-up, will take on Serbia's Laslo Djere in the third round after a 7-6 , 6-3, 7-6 victory. Norwegian youngster Casper Ruud continued his excellent year by easing past Poland's Kamil Majchrzak 6-3, 6-2, 6-4, while three-time quarter-finalist Kei Nishikori of Japan edged out Russian 23rd seed Karen Khachanov 4-6, 6-2, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Chatrier.French Open organisers said Wednesday that a men's doubles team had tested positive for Covid-19 and been removed from the tournament.
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