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193km/h bombs and a ‘C-minus’: Serena Williams makes stunning return to tennis

After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Serena Williams showed she still has plenty of power to her game as she made a winning return.

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What happened After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Serena Williams showed she still has plenty of power to her game as she made a winning return.
The headline split The headlines are mostly aligned. The differences are small wording choices, not a major framing split.
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Left / center-left193km/h bombs and a ‘C-minus’: Serena Williams makes stunning return to tennis

The Age (Australia) · Center-left · News report

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The Sydney Morning HeraldNews report · Jun 9, 9:59 PM

193km/h bombs and a ‘C-minus’: Serena Williams makes stunning return to tennis

After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Serena Williams showed she still has plenty of power to her game as she made a winning return.

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The Age (Australia)News report · Jun 9, 9:59 PM

193km/h bombs and a ‘C-minus’: Serena Williams makes stunning return to tennis

After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Serena Williams showed she still has plenty of power to her game as she made a winning return.

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Jun 9, 9:59 PM: The Sydney Morning Herald joined the source map.

Jun 9, 9:59 PM: The Age (Australia) joined the source map.

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