French Open Odds: Women's Update

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Sharapova’s bandaged right shoulder held up despite a shaky start, sending her into the second round of the French Open with a 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 win over Anastasiya Yakimova of Belarus.

The unseeded Russian was broken three times in the first set of Monday’s match, but she opened the second with four straight wins before being broken once again.

Dinara Safina, the top-seeded player in the women’s draw, advanced along with No. 3 Venus Williams.
Safina routed Anne Keothavong of Britain 6-0, 6-0, spraying shots to all parts of the court.

Venus, a seven-time Grand Slam champion, survived a sudden second-set slump to beat Bethanie Mattek-Sands 6-1, 4-6, 6-2.

Four players in the women’s draw were upset: No. 14 Flavia Pennetta, No. 17 Patty Schnyder, No. 23 Alisa Kleybanova and No. 26 Anna Chakvetadze. Be sure to get your French Open odds with Bodog.