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Tennis Results

Serena Upset in Opener at Italian Open

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 11:05:58 PM
By ANDREW DAMPF

Italy's Francesca Schiavone reacts after defeating Serena Williams from the U.S. during the women's Italian Open tennis tournment at Rome's Foro Italico, Wednesday, May 11, 2005. Schiavone beat Williams 7-6 (2), 6-1.  (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)ROME (AP) - Looking slow and off her usual game, Serena Williams was upset by Italy's Francesca Schiavone 7-6 (2), 6-1 Wednesday in her opening match at the Italian Open.

Williams moved poorly and was overpowered by the 26th-ranked Schiavone, who had her all her shots working.

In the first-set tiebreak, an uninterested-looking Williams didn't even run for a drop shot by Schiavone that gave her a set-point chance.


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