Serena Williams is a winner in the first scheduled night session in French Open history. She overcame two set points to beat Irina-Camelia Begu 7-6 (6), 6-2 under the lights in the first round.
Matches at last year’s tournament in September stretched into the night on courts with new lights. But scheduled night play is new this year at Roland Garros.
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with the stadium stands empty. Fans are being admitted for day matches this year, but not for night sessions. Williams struggled with her first serve but moved well and played aggressively, charging forward when she had the chance.
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