Serena Williams survives longest match of her career to reach third round of Madrid Open . World No . 1 beats unseeded Russian Vera Dushevina 6-7 ( 2-7 ) 7-6 ( 7-5 ) 7-6 ( 7-5 ) in first set at Roland Garros. The 28-year-old was relieved to go through to a tie against either 16th seed Nadia Petrova having squandered a match-point in her semifinal defeat by Jelena Jankovic at the Italian Open on Friday . Eighth seed Samantha Stosur wins to set up clash with Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez .
Serena Williams survives longest match of her career to reach third round of Madrid Open . World No . 1 beats unseeded Russian Vera Dushevina 6-7 ( 2-7 ) 7-6 ( 7-5 ) 7-6 ( 7-5 ) in first set at Roland Garros. Eighth seed Samantha Stosur wins to set up clash with Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez .