She said she knew most of the roles had been cast already but offered that if there was anything open, no matter how small, she would love to come out and play with us.

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She spurns us out of the vastness of her love.

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After dominating the first set, two stunning winners - a backhand down the line and crosscourt forehand winner - saw the two-time semi-finalist, whose only Grand Slam title came at the 2005 US Open, break to love to seal it and she opened the second with a confident hold.

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