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Serena Williams of the U.S. reacts after missing a shot and loosing her third round match of the French Open tennis tournament against Sofia Kenin of the U.S. in two sets, 2-6, 5-7, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Saturday, June 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena )

Analysis: Of course Serena Williams unsatisfied by Paris run

Serena Williams of the U.S. screams after scoring a point against Vitalia Diatchenko of Russia during their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Monday, May 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

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Romania's Simona Halep serves against Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko during their third round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Saturday, June 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena )

The Latest: Serena Williams loses in 3rd round of French

Serena Williams of the U.S. plays a shot against against Japan's Kurumi Nara during their second round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Thursday, May 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Serena Williams to face 20-year-old American Kenin in Paris

FILE - In this May 23, 2019, file photo, the names &quot;Roland Garros&quot; and the original tournament name &quot;Internationaux de France&quot; can be seen during the draw of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris. English-speakers tend to go with &quot;French Open,&quot; even though that's not used by the event itself. Most of the rest of the world says &quot;Roland Garros,&quot; which is the facility that hosts the tournament and is named in memory of a World War I fighter pilot. But what hardly ever is uttered is the original name of the tournament &quot;Internationaux de France&quot;, which translates to &quot;International Championships of France.&quot; (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)

What’s in a name? You say French Open; I say Roland Garros

A host and hostess wait for spectators to arrive to watch second round matches of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

The Latest: Dimitrov outlasts Cilic in 5-set marathon

Serena Williams of the U.S. takes off her jacket with French text reading &quot;Champion&quot;, &quot;Queen&quot;, &quot;Godess&quot;, and &quot;Mother&quot; after warming up prior to her first round match of the French Open tennis tournament against Vitalia Diatchenko of Russia at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Monday, May 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Serena’s warmup jacket is fit for a ‘queen’ and ‘goddess’

FILE - In this May 28, 2018, file photo, Petra Kvitova, of the Czech Republic, returns a shot against Paraguay's Veronica Cepede Royg during their first round match at the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)

The Latest: Serena Williams storms back after losing 1st set

Serena Williams of the U.S. celebrates winning her first round match of the French Open tennis tournament against Vitalia Diatchenko of Russia in three sets 2-6, 6-1, 6-0, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Monday, May 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

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Serena Williams, of the United States, gestures as she meets the journalists after winning her match against Sweden's Rebecca Peterson at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Monday, May, 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Serena Williams withdraws from Rome with injured knee

Serena Williams, of the United States, serves the ball to Sweden's Rebecca Peterson during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Monday, May, 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Serena Williams wins clay opener; sister Venus next in Rome

Serena Williams returns to Rebecca Peterson, of Sweden, during the Miami Open tennis tournament, Friday, March 22, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Serena withdraws, No. 1 Osaka loses, Federer wins at Miami

Naomi Osaka, of Japan, returns to Yanina Wickmayer, of Belgium, during the Miami Open tennis tournament, Friday, March 22, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka win opening matches in Miami

Serena Williams arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

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FILE - In this Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 file photo, United States' Serena Williams makes a backhand return to her sister Venus during the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia. Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps and Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook are among the finalists for best male athlete at the ESPY Awards. Tennis star Serena Williams and gymnast Simone Biles are two of the finalists for best female athlete. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)

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In Paris, Williams said her black burlesque outfit created an "illusion of bareness."

Serena Williams wins opening match at Wimbledon →

"Here it's all about white," she said. "There is no illusion this time. Still had the lace motif. I think it's just a fun, elegant dress."

Serena Williams wins opening match at Wimbledon →

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