Williams edges towards regaining top spot
- Published: 13 Feb 2013 at 03.44
- Online news: Sports
Serena Williams moved to within two wins of becoming world number one for the first time in two-and-a-half years after reaching the third round of the Qatar Open here on Tuesday.
Serena Williams of the US returns the ball to Daria Gavrilova of Russia during their match on the second day of the WTA Qatar Open in the capital Doha, on February 12, 2013. Serena moved to within two wins of becoming world number one for the first time in two-and-a-half years after reaching the third round of the Qatar Open here on Tuesday.
The Wimbledon, US Open and Olympic champion showed no obvious signs of physical discomfort during a 6-2,6-1 win over Daria Gavrilova, the 18-year-old former world number one junior from Russia who had reached the main draw as a lucky loser.
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