French Open 2017: Venus Williams overcomes Wang Qiang
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Updated 28/05/2017 at 20:58 GMT
Australian Open runner-up Venus Williams had to battle to defeat Wang Qiang 6-4 7-6(3) in the first round of the French Open.
US Venus Williams reacts after a point as she plays against China's Wang Qiang during their tennis match at the Roland Garros 2017 French Open on May 28, 2017 in Paris.
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Williams, one of many being tipped to challenge for this year's title in the absence of her sister Serena, took the first set without too many problems.
However in the second Wang really started to push Williams and led 5-3, threatening to take the match to a decider.
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Highlights: Williams sees off Wang
Williams, who has never won at Roland Garros, battled back to break and go to 6-5.
Wang, who is currently ranked 52nd in the world, held serve to take it to a tiebreak which Williams won.
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