WIMBLEDON, England (AP) -- Returning to Grand Slam tennis after a year away with health problems, Serena Williams opened her Wimbledon title defense Tuesday by beating Aravane Rezai in three sets - then burst into tears on Centre Court....
Stories Related to A Win, Then Tears For Serena Williams At Wimbledon
By STEPHEN WILSON, Associated Press
Tue, 06/21/2011 - 12:07pm
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