Serena Williams into French Open second round 

PARIS — Defending champion and top seed Serena Williams reached the French Open second round on Sunday with a 6-2, 6-1 win over French wildcard Alize Lim.

Williams will face either compatriot Grace Min or Spain’s Gabrine Muguruza for a place in the third round where she could play big sister Venus.

Venus Williams began her campaign with a 6-4, 6-1 win against Swiss teenager Belinda Bencic.

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