Serena Williams lights up the French Open’s first-ever night session
5:59 PM ET Simon Cambers When Roland Garros added night sessions to its schedule for the first time this year, the French Open organizers knew they would need a star for the opening night. Step forward, Serena Williams. Though there were no fans allowed inside the Court Philippe Chatrier stadium Monday night, due to the 9 p.m. Paris curfew aimed at combating the spread of COVID-19, Williams lit up a warm early summer’s evening with a 7-6 (6), 6-2 win over Irina-Camelia Begu of Romania, the world No. 74. “I have to say it was pretty cool to be able to play the first night session...
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