Williams Wins in U.S. Open Return as Djokovic, Nadal Advance

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Serena Williams was warmly received by New York fans after winning in her return to the U.S. Open, where she joined defending champion Rafael Nadal and top seeds Novak Djokovic and Caroline Wozniacki in the second round.

Williams, a three-time champion, breezed past 19-year-old Bojana Jovanovski of Serbia 6-1, 6-1 in 56 minutes in the last of yesterday’s 61 singles matches at the National Tennis Center.