Summary Serena Williams returned Sunday to red clay of French Open, and this time there was no stumble.
PARIS (AP) - Upset in the first round a year ago, Williams channeled any lingering frustration into her overpowering strokes and drubbed Anna Tatishvili 6-0, 6-1.
Also advancing on the first day of play were Sara Errani, the runner-up last year to Maria Sharapova, and 2008 champion Ana Ivanovic.
Williams lost her opening match at a Grand Slam tournament for the only time in her career a year ago, when she was beaten by France s Virginie Razzano.
That was the most surprising in a succession of losses for Williams at Roland Garros, where she hasn t won the title since 2002 and hasn t reached the semifinals since 2003.
