Paris, May 3: Venus Williams eased into the third round of the French Open with a straight sets win over Japanese Kurumi Nara here on Wednesday (May 31).

Williams, who is seeded 10th, won 6-3, 6-1 in an hour and 20 minutes, reports Efe.

The 36-year-old American, who has seven Grand Slam titles, is set to face the winner of the match between Belgian Elise Mertens and Dutch Richel Hogenkamp.

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