Last year, the French Open banned Serena Williams from wearing her beautiful bodysuit on the court, with French Tennis Federation Bernard Giudicelli saying: “one must respect the game.” At this year tournament Serena Williams teamed up with fashion guru Virgil Abloh for Nike to make a powerful statement as she secured her 800th main-draw professional win.
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The 23 time grand slam event winner beat Vitalia Diatchenko in three sets today.
Never count her out.@serenawilliams makes her way into the second round with a 2-6 6-1 6-0 win over Diatchenko.#RG19 pic.twitter.com/gcxuQ5S4Pw
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) May 27, 2019
Serena Williams First Round Highlights and Post Match Interview:
