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Schmiedlova beats Azarenka in French Open second round, despite injury scare

World No.161 Anna Karolina Schmiedlova of Slovakia badly fell on her knees early in the second set, but luckily managed to continue where she left off and recorded a confident 6-2 6-2 victory over Victoria Azarenka in the second round of Roland Garros.

The tenth-seeded Azarenka, one of 11 major winners in the draw, converted none of her five break points as Schmiedlova earned a straight-set victory in one hour and 42 minutes.

At 1-1 in the second set, Schmiedlova suffered a nasty fall on her knees and she could barely stand on her legs, so it looked like she would not be able to proceed.