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Federer rolls, Serena rallies in Rome

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ROME (AP) Fresh off a title in Madrid and back at No. 2 in the rankings, Roger Federer defeated Carlos Berlocq 6-3, 6-4 in his opening match at the Italian Open on Wednesday.

Seeking to win one of only three Masters 1000 events he's never claimed, Federer dealt with the swirling wind inside the 10,500-seat stadium at the Foro Italico, coming to the net often to finish off points.

In women's play, Serena Williams rallied past Nadia Petrova of Russia 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 to extend her winning streak to 15 matches. She's won titles in Charleston, S.C., and Madrid - plus two victories in Fed Cup.

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2012 ATP Rankings
Rank Player Points
1 N. Djokovic 11,200
2 R. Federer 9,430
3 R. Nadal 9,105
4 A. Murray 7,500
5 J. Tsonga 4,930
6 D. Ferrer 4,460
7 T. Berdych 4,410
8 J. Tipsarevic 3,090
9 J. del Potro 2,970
10 J. Isner 2,725
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2012 WTA Rankings
Rank Player Points
1 V. Azarenka 9,020
2 M. Sharapova 7,610
3 A. Radwanska 7,080
4 P. Kvitova 6,250
5 S. Stosur 5,435
6 S. Williams 5,300
7 M. Bartoli 4,945
8 C. Wozniacki 4,936
9 N. Li 4,405
10 V. Zvonareva 3,640
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