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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Venus Williams overcame struggles with her serve after a four-month layoff to defeat Akiko Morigami of Japan 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 Monday night in the opening round of the Cellular South Cup, a Tier III tournament.
She will face Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark on Tuesday night. The 16-year-old Wozniacki took three sets to beat Stephanie Foretz of France 2-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3 earlier Monday.
Williams was playing in her first tournament since October and had played only two matches since July because of the nagging left wrist injury. The 26-year-old right-hander, ranked 53rd in the WTA rankings, had already withdrawn from two tournaments earlier this year, including the Australian Open.
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