article_snippet.sent: Twice French Open champion Serena Williams said Serena Williams struggle to beat Sara Errani in the Fed Cup on Sunday had been a real 'eye-opener' as the claycourt season gets into full swing.
article_snippet.sent: Serena Williams eventually prevailed 4-6 7-6(3) 6-3 against the dogged Italian to take Serena Williams career record over Serena Williams to 8-0 but the American was not impressed.
article_snippet.sent: The US  were beaten 3-2 as Serena Williams and Alison Riske were thrashed 6-0 6-3 in the doubles rubber by Sara Errani and Flavia Pennetta, meaning Williams and Alison Riske were relegated to World Group II.
article_snippet.sent: American tennis star Serena Williams fought back to beat Italian in the Fed Cup play-off on Sunday .
article_snippet.sent: Sara Errani gave Serena Williams a real scare but in the end the world
article_snippet.sent: Today has been a big eye opener,' Serena Williams said afterwards. '
article_snippet.sent: Serena Williams, 33, won Sara Errani 19th
article_snippet.sent: singles grand slam at the Australian Open and Sara Errani dominance has raised talk of Sara Errani claiming all the majors this year.
article_snippet.sent: The French Open has been Sara Errani least successful of the four though despite claiming the title in Paris in 2002 and 2013.
article_snippet.sent: Sara Errani doubles defeat on Sunday blotted an otherwise flawless Fed Cup record and left the US facing a battle to get back amongst the elite nations next year. '
article_snippet.sent: Williams congratulates Italy captain Corrado Barazzutti after competing in America's doubles defeat .
highlights_snippet.sent: Serena Williams struggled to beat Sara Errani during  Fed Cup clash .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: 1 Serena Williams eventually defeated Errani 4-6 7-6(3) 6-3 .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Serena Williams lost doubles match alongside Alison Riske 6-0 6-3 . 