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Serena Williams rolls in Rome opener

Updated: May 15, 2012, 10:02 PM ET
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ROME -- Serena Williams beat 46th-ranked Galina Voskoboeva of Kazakhstan 6-2, 6-3 at the Italian Open for her 14th consecutive victory, following titles in Charleston, S.C., and Madrid -- and two wins in Fed Cup.

Also, Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova and defending champion Maria Sharapova won in straight sets at Foro Italico to reach the third round.

Kvitova overcame eight double-faults to beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia 7-5, 6-4 in her opening match. Kvitova struggled ...

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