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date_range 17 Jan 2017 6:16 PM IST Updated On
date_range 17 Jan 2017 6:16 PM ISTAustralian Open 2017: Serena Williams beats Switzerland's Belinda Bencic
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Serena Williams of the US (R) congratulates Czech Republic'
Melbourne: Six-time Australian Open champion Serena Williams progressed to the second round of the Australian Open 2017 with a straight-set win over Swiss teenager Belinda Bencic on Tuesday.
The American, 35, won 6-4 6-3 in one hour and 19 minutes against the 19-year-old in Melbourne, BBC Sport reported.
"Every match I'm playing for fun. I get to travel the world and do what I do best - play tennis," she added.
Williams will face Lucie Safarova in the second round after the 29-year-old Czech beat Belgium's Yanina Wickmayer 3-6 7-6 (9-7) 6-1.
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