Venus Williams:Venus exits French Open after 1st round, Sloane Stephens finished individual American Venus Williams' 18th French Open at the first-round stage with a 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 triumph on Monday.
Stephens, the world number 40, improved of the 15th seed who made her introduction in Paris in 1997.
At 34, and the most established lady in the draw, the annihilation is sure to place a question mark over the fate of Williams who was runner-up to sister Serena at the French Open in 2002 however has not gone past the fourth round subsequent to 2006.
Stephens has made the fourth round in each of the most recent three years and could confront Serena, with whom she has delighted in a rollercoaster relationship, in the last 16 this time around.
Stephens, the world number 40, improved of the 15th seed who made her introduction in Paris in 1997.
At 34, and the most established lady in the draw, the annihilation is sure to place a question mark over the fate of Williams who was runner-up to sister Serena at the French Open in 2002 however has not gone past the fourth round subsequent to 2006.
Stephens has made the fourth round in each of the most recent three years and could confront Serena, with whom she has delighted in a rollercoaster relationship, in the last 16 this time around.
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