Serena Williams defeats Buzarnescu in 3 set to reach 3rd round at the French Open (Video)

Serena Williams defeats Mihaela Buzarnescu in the second round of the French Open to reach the third round after battling through a 3 set thrilling match that lasted over 2 hours.

The 39-year-old took the first set in astonishing fashion as she went on to win 6-3, but was pegged back in the second as the 174 ranked player, Michaela took the Second set at 7-5.

Serena bounced back to her usual self in the Final and third Set, as she reached a commanding 2-0 lead before asking the Umpire for a to-go inside for “two seconds”.

She returned to Court to increase her lead to 4-1 on the final set, and in the final game and match point, Serena Williams stings a return back and Mihaela Buzarnescu can only find the net. 0-40.

Serena Just too good in the end, she forces Mihaela Buzarnescu deep and the Romanian can only throw strings at a response that drops a long way short and its game, set, and match.

At last year’s tournament, which was moved to a September start because of the pandemic, Williams retired prior to her second-round match due to an Achilles injury.

Williams has won the French Open three times — in 2002, 2013 and 2015.

Williams next faces fellow American Danielle Collins, who overwhelmed Anhelina Kalinina 6-0, 6-2 in 62 minutes.

Collins reached the quarterfinals at Roland Garros last year.

The quality keeps going ?#RolandGarros | @MikiBuzarnescu pic.twitter.com/pt7WPCWqND

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Spotted: Smiley Serena ?#RolandGarros | @serenawilliams pic.twitter.com/H8WMf8LLjC

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This made everyone smile ?

@serenawilliams x @MikiBuzarnescu#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/b7Qp24wv7g

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