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Serena Williams of the United States is shown during a first round match at Wimbledon, London at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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Serena Williams wins 1st round at Olympics
First Lady Michelle Obama was in attendance
Updated: Saturday, 28 Jul 2012, 10:44 AM EDT
Published : Saturday, 28 Jul 2012, 10:44 AM EDT
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Serena Williams advanced to the second round at the Olympics on Saturday on the same Wimbledon court where she won her 14th Grand Slam title a few weeks ago.
U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama watched from the front row of Williams' box as the fourth-seeded American beat former No. 1 Jelena Jankovic of Serbia 6-3, 6-1 on Centre Court.
Williams is aiming for her first gold medal in Olympic singles; she has won two gold medals in doubles with big sister Venus.
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