Bank of the West Classic tennis at Stanford University in California
Venus Williams returns a shot while defeating Stephanie Dubois of Canada in the first round of the Bank of the West Classic at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California on July 28, 2009. UPI/Terry Schmitt
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MONTREAL, July 31 (UPI) -- Top-seeded Ana Ivanovic fought off an upset bid Wednesday to reach the third round of the WTA Rogers Cup in Montreal.
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