London Olympics roundup: Serena Williams defeats Jelena Jankovic

Williams wins her first-round tennis match Saturday at the London Olympics, 6-3, 6-1. John Isner also advances. Christina McHale, Donald Young and Ryan Harrison are eliminated.

LONDON — Serena Williams, in her first competitive return to these grass courts since winning Wimbledon two weeks ago, easily beat Jelena Jankovic of Serbia in the first round of women's tennis competition, 6-3, 6-1. Williams' teammate, first-time Olympian Christina McHale, wasn't as fortunate, losing to Ana Ivanovic of Serbia, 6-4, 7-5.

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