Serena Williams has been pitted against Barbora Zahlavova Strycova in round two of the 2012 Australian OpenYou can watch and bet on Williams v Zahlavova Strycova live for free at bet365 > live tennisSerena Williams, still perhaps troubled by an injury to her left ankle, made a comfortable start to the 2012 Australian Open by defeating Tamira Paszek 6-3, 6-2 in just under 80 minutes. The former world No. 1 seemed to have Paszek’s number throughout the clash, and was only seriously bothered by the insects that swarmed the court during the contest.
When asked about her ankle by reporters, Williams claimed, “Physically I felt fine. I was definitely moving better than I suspected. I still think I can move better, though, and just get that confidence. I definitely think it was good because I moved a lot and I challenged myself a lot. She made a few drop shots. She really pushed me physically. I think that’s really something I needed to kind of feel and assess my ankle.”
“I’m doing everything possible that I can, things I’ve never done, just to get it better,” she added. “But it is a very, very, very bad sprain. So I’m just playing it by ear.” The five-time Australian Open will continue her 2012 campaign with a second round matchup against Barbora Zahlavova Strycova. Zahlavova Strycova is an experienced and capable player, but it would be a surprise to see her even come close to winning this one.
