The former world’s number one, Victoria Azarenka (Belarus), achieved a decisive victory with 2-0 (6:1, 6:0) over Nadia Podoroska (Argentina) in a match of the first round of the French Open / Roland Garros.
The match, which pitted two former semi-finalists in Paris against each other, was completely dictated by the Belarusian player. She took the initiative at the beginning of the match, took a 3:0 lead and did not allow Nadia Podoroska to threaten her at any point in the 62 minutes of the match.
In the second round, Victoria Azarenka will face the young Russian talent Mirra Andreeva, who eliminated Emina Bektas (USA) after 2-0 (6:2, 6:3).
Emma Navarro (USA) also registered a decisive victory at the start of the tournament, eliminating Zeynep Sonmez (Turkey) after 2-0 (6:2, 6:0), and the match ended in just 52 minutes.
Emma Navarro will face 37-year-old Sara Errani (Italy) in the next stage. The Italian player, who is the runner-up of the French Open in 2012, won by 2-0 (6:3, 6:2) against Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (Slovakia).
Madison Keys (USA) also started her participation at the Roland Garros tennis tournament with a straight0set victory of 2-0 (6:2, 6:2) versus Renata Zarazúa (Mexico). The match lasted only 74 minutes.
Yulia Putintseva (Kazakhstan) achieved a surprising victory, eliminating the 2018 French Open runner-up Sloane Stephens (USA) after 2-0 (6:1, 6:2).
