Serena swats doubts, Bencic aside to reach second round | International News Live Blog

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MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Serena Williams launched her bid for a 23rd grand slam title with a 6-4 6-3 win over Belinda Bencic at the Australian Open on Tuesday, swatting aside doubts over her fitness and motivation on a sweltering day at Melbourne Park. http://internationalnewslive.com/serena-swats-doubts-bencic-aside-to-reach-second-round/