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Mason, OH (Sports Network) - World No. 1 Serena Williams needed all three sets to win her second-round match Wednesday at the $2.37 million Western & Southern Open, a hardcourt U.S. Open tune-up. Following an opening-round bye, the reigning U.S. and French Open champ lost the opening set against qualifier and rising Canadian Eugenie Bouchard before charging back for a 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 decision at the Lindner Family Tennis Center. The American needed 1 hour, 47 minutes to advance, which she did with the help of seven aces and six breaks of serve. Bouchard is currently ranked No. 62 in the world. Williams, fresh off her title in Toronto last week, will encounter German Mona Barthel in the third round on Thursday. Meanwhile, sixth-seeded former French Open runner-up Sara Errani of Italy snuck past Slovenian qualifier Polona Hercog 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 and seventh-seeded former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova fought off qualifier Marina Erakovic of New Zealand 6-4, 6-7 (7-9), 6-3. Ninth-seeded German and 2012 Cincy runner-up Angelique Kerber beat Russian Alisa Kleybanova 7-6 (7-3), 6-2, while 11th-seeded former U.S. Open champion Samantha Stosur of Australia handled American Jamie Hampton 6-3, 7-6 (7-3). Stosur was the titlist in Carlsbad two weeks ago. Also on Day 3, 12th-seeded Italian Roberta Vinci held off German qualifier Andrea Petkovic 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 6-3 and the aforementioned Barthel vanquished 16th-seeded Russian Maria Kirilenko 6-4, 6-4. This weeks winner will earn $426,000. The tournament is part of the U.S. Open Series, or the North American hardcourt events that lead up to the U.S. Open, which will commence August 26. Wholesale NFL Jerseys China .ca NFL Power Rankings, overtaking the Denver Broncos and remaining ahead of NFC competition San Francisco, Carolina and New Orleans. NFL Jerseys From China . 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Dale Weise and Tomas Fleischmann also left in free agency, and Marian Hossa, long one of Chicagos most consistent forwards, is coming off a down year.The result is an unsettled situation for the Blackhawks four lines that Quenneville might need some time to sort out.That unpredictability sometimes can be healthy in a lot of ways, knowing that guys are pushing and decisions -- when we have tough decisions -- we feel were a better team and a better organization when it comes down to that type of situation, Quenneville said Tuesday.Kane, Panarin and center Artem Anisimov combined for one of the NHLs most productive lines last season. Kane was the leagues top scorer with 106 points, and Panarin had 30 goals and 47 assists in an impressive rookie season. Anisimov finished with 20 goals and 22 assists in his first year in Chicago.But Kane and Panarin are the Blackhawks best playmakers, and Quenneville could break up their second line to create more balance. Hossa, who turns 38 in January, could play on any one of Chicagos top three lines depending on how it shakes out.Regardless of who Im playing with, its up to me to make sure that Im trying to enable those other two guys to be the best they can be as well, Toews said.The play of Chicagos top forward prospects also will affect the look of the Blackhawks lines. Tyler Motte, a former University of Michigan star, and speedy Vincent Hinostroza, a Chicago-area native who played college hockey at Notre Dame, each looked great in camp. Nick Schmaltz, a first-round pick in the 2014 draft, also is in the mix.The Blackhawks look pretty settled on defense. Brian Campbell, who led NHL defensemen with a plus-31 plus-minus rating last season with Florida, signed a one-year deal in July, returning to Chicago after helping the Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup in 2010.The addition of Campbell gives the Blackhawks one of the best defensive lineups in the league, topped by two-time Norris Trophy winner Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook and Niklas Hjalmarsson. Michaal Kempny, who signed with Chicago on May 24 and played for Czech Republic in the World Cup, also is an intriguing prospect for the third pairing.ddddddddddddThis is probably the deepest d-corps group weve had since Ive been in this organization, said Hjalmarsson, who made his NHL debut with the Blackhawks in 2008.Here are a couple more things to watch as Chicago tries for its fourth Stanley Cup title since 2010:SWEET, SWEET RESTThe Blackhawks lost to St. Louis in seven games in the first round of the playoffs in April. It was their shortest stay in the postseason since they lost to the Coyotes in the first round in 2012.The amount of top-level games, including the Olympics, had stacked up for some of Chicagos biggest stars, and the longer-than-usual offseason might help this year.Sometimes when you go far and deep in the playoffs youre still mentally tired and not as excited to tie the skates on every morning, Hjalmarsson said. But thats not an issue at all now. So I think everybody is just excited to get the regular season going.CO-REY! CO-REY!Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford is coming off one of his best seasons in the NHL. He set career highs with 35 wins, 58 starts and NHL-best seven shutouts.Crawford tuned up for this year by helping Canada win the World Cup. With an improved defense in front of him, the 31-year-old Crawford could contend for the Vezina Trophy awarded to the NHLs top goaltender after finishing fifth in the voting last season.CONSIDERING KRUGERCenter Marcus Kruger agreed to a $9.25 million, three-year contract extension in March, locking up the versatile penalty killer through the 2018-19 season. But Kruger had no goals and four assists in 41 games last season, and the Blackhawks need more production from the Swede with their losses at forward, especially if he plays on the third line.REPLACING SHAWShaw was a valuable net-front presence for Chicago, finishing with 14 goals and 20 assists. He also is one of the leagues top agitators, excelling at getting under an opponents skin. 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