2012 French Open - Venus Williams Follows Sister's Exit - NYTimes.com PARIS - A subdued Venus Williams left the French Open in the second round Wednesday when she was soundly beaten by third-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland, 6-2 6-3. Williams, a former world No. 1 who has won seven Grand Slam events but is rebuilding her game and her life after receiving a diagnosis of an autoimmune disease, got into her stride only at the end of a one-sided match. Radwanska dominated the court and went ahead, 5-1, in the second set before Williams began to fight back. Williams, who was watched by her sister Serena, who made a shocking first-round exit Tuesday, won the next game, then broke for 5-3. With light rain beginning to fall on the Philippe Chatrier court, Williams was one point from winning the next game, but Radwanska got to match point when she scooped the ball over Williams's head, leaving her standing. A forehand mistake by Williams finished off the match in exactly an hour.