Serena rolls over star struck fan

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PARIS (Reuters) - Serena Williams kept alive American interest at the French Open with a speedy 6-3 6-4 win over Dutch teenager Michaella Krajicek in the third round on Friday.

Eighth seed Williams, the sole U.S. survivor in either singles draw after elder sister Venus was beaten earlier in the day, wore down Krajicek with an array of powerful baseline shots.

Krajicek, who had said she idolised the American when she was growing up, appeared to be star-struck in the initial stages of the contest as she quickly fell behind 3-0.

The 18-year-old rallied to level at 3-3 but then crumbled under pressure and hit a service return long to bow out after 76 minutes.

Australian Open champion Serena will next face 10th seed Dinara Safina or Italy's Francesca Schiavone.

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