Serena survives as Djokovic, Murray down young guns


  • Tennis
  • Sunday, 31 May 2015

Serena Williams of the U.S. reacts during the women's singles match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus at the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, May 30, 2015. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol

PARIS (Reuters) - Serena Williams's survival instincts dug her out of trouble against a familiar foe on Saturday after Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray slapped down pesky Australian upstarts on day seven of the French Open.

With the sun sinking behind Court Philippe Chatrier, world number one Williams swaggered out to face Victoria Azarenka of Belarus -- a heavyweight clash befitting a final.

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