<p>French Open champion Ashleigh Barty survived a first-round scare at the US&nbsp;Open on Monday, staving off Kazakhstan's Zarina Diyas 1-6, 6-3 6-2 after struggling to find her footing as the action kicked off at Arthur Ashe Stadium.</p>

<p>The 25-year-old Diyas took five straight games in the first set, as the world No.2 committed a string of unforced errors and got in just 25 per cent&nbsp;of her first serves.</p>

<p>Barty was able to stop the pain midway through the second set, converting on a crucial break-point opportunity to take a 5-3 lead and reverse the momentum in what had been a one-sided match.</p>

<p>"Not the ideal start, not the perfect start, but it is what it is. We were able to find a way after that to get into the match and be more patient and really just kind of lock down and wait until I got the right balls and right patterns that I wanted," Barty told reporters.</p>

<p>"Particularly in that first set, (Diyas) was able to put the ball in an awkward position for me, in a position where I couldn't attack."</p>

<p>The 23-year-old Australian, who reached the fourth round here last year, appeared to be back on form by the third set, getting in nearly two-thirds of her first serves and firing off 12 winners.</p>

<p>Barty skyrocketed to fame in June when she became the first Australian woman in 46 years to win the French Open singles title after downing Czech teenager Marketa Vondrousova in straight sets.</p>

<p>She followed up that performance with a win at the Birmingham Classic and also enjoyed a brief stint atop the WTA singles rankings.</p>


French Open champion Ashleigh Barty survived a first-round scare at the US Open on Monday, staving off Kazakhstan's Zarina Diyas 1-6, 6-3 6-2 after struggling to find her footing as the action kicked off at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

French Open champion Ashleigh Barty survived a first-round scare at the US Open on Monday, staving off Kazakhstan's Zarina Diyas 1-6, 6-3 6-2 after struggling to find her footing as the action kicked off at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The 25-year-old Diyas took five straight games in the first set, as the world No.2 committed a string of unforced errors and got in just 25 per cent of her first serves. Barty was able to stop the pain midway through the second set, converting on a crucial break-point opportunity to take a 5-3 lead and reverse the momentum in what had been a one-sided match. "Not the ideal start, not the perfect start, but it is what it is. We were able to find a way after that to get into the match and be more patient and really just kind of lock down and wait until I got the right balls and right patterns that I wanted," Barty told reporters. "Particularly in that first set, (Diyas) was able to put the ball in an awkward position for me, in a position where I couldn't attack." The 23-year-old Australian, who reached the fourth round here last year, appeared to be back on form by the third set, getting in nearly two-thirds of her first serves and firing off 12 winners. Barty skyrocketed to fame in June when she became the first Australian woman in 46 years to win the French Open singles title after downing Czech teenager Marketa Vondrousova in straight sets. She followed up that performance with a win at the Birmingham Classic and also enjoyed a brief stint atop the WTA singles rankings.

Ashleigh Barty survives first-round fright at US Open

<p><strong>Caroline Wozniacki bt Georgina Garcia Perez 6-1, 6-0</strong></p>

<p>Second seed Caroline Wozniacki cruised into the French Open third round on Wednesday with a 6-1, 6-0 thrashing of Spanish qualifier Georgina Garcia Perez.</p>

<p>Reigning Australian Open champion Wozniacki, who can regain the world number one ranking from Simona Halep by winning a second Grand Slam title in Paris, will next play the winner of the all-French clash between Alize Cornet and Pauline Parmentier.</p>

<p>World number 219 Garcia Perez, 26, was playing in the main draw of a major tournament for the first time and was totally outclassed on Court Philippe Chatrier, as Denmark's Wozniacki won in just 51 minutes.</p>

<p><strong>Elina Svitolina bt Viktoria Kuzmova 6-3, 6-4</strong></p>

<p>Ukrainian fourth seed Elina Svitolina reached the last 32 for the fourth straight year by brushing aside Viktoria Kuzmova in straight sets. The 23-year-old, who arrived in Paris having won her second straight Italian Open title, saw off her Slovakian opponent 6-3, 6-4 and will next take on Romanian 31st seed Mihaela Buzarnescu.</p>

<p><strong>Naomi Osaka bt Zarina Diyas 6-4, 7-5</strong></p>

<p>Charismatic Japanese 21st seed Naomi Osaka came through a tight match with Kazakhstan's Zarina Diyas 6-4, 7-5.</p>

<p>The 20-year-old Osaka is seeded for the first time at a major tournament, having lifted the prestigious Indian Wells title earlier this year before beating Serena Williams in Miami the following week.</p>


Caroline Wozniacki, Naomi Osaka and Elina Svitolina reached the third round at Roland-Garros

Caroline Wozniacki bt Georgina Garcia Perez 6-1, 6-0 Second seed Caroline Wozniacki cruised into the French Open third round on Wednesday with a 6-1, 6-0 thrashing of Spanish qualifier Georgina Garcia Perez. Reigning Australian Open champion Wozniacki, who can regain the world number one ranking from Simona Halep by winning a second Grand Slam title in Paris, will next play the winner of the all-French clash between Alize Cornet and Pauline Parmentier. World number 219 Garcia Perez, 26, was playing in the main draw of a major tournament for the first time and was totally outclassed on Court Philippe Chatrier, as Denmark's Wozniacki won in just 51 minutes. Elina Svitolina bt Viktoria Kuzmova 6-3, 6-4 Ukrainian fourth seed Elina Svitolina reached the last 32 for the fourth straight year by brushing aside Viktoria Kuzmova in straight sets. The 23-year-old, who arrived in Paris having won her second straight Italian Open title, saw off her Slovakian opponent 6-3, 6-4 and will next take on Romanian 31st seed Mihaela Buzarnescu. Naomi Osaka bt Zarina Diyas 6-4, 7-5 Charismatic Japanese 21st seed Naomi Osaka came through a tight match with Kazakhstan's Zarina Diyas 6-4, 7-5. The 20-year-old Osaka is seeded for the first time at a major tournament, having lifted the prestigious Indian Wells title earlier this year before beating Serena Williams in Miami the following week.

French Open: Wozniacki, Osaka, Svitolina enter women's singles 3rd round

<p>The unseeded Serena Williams defeated Zarina Diyas of Kazakh in her comeback match at the WTA Indian Wells event with a &nbsp;7-5, 6-3 victory.</p>

<p>She marked her determination by grabbing the first break of the match and shook off the rust from a 15-month layoff due to pregnancy following her victory at the 2017 Australian Open, where she was already expecting daughter Alexis Olympia.</p>

<p>She registered this very crucial victory with 34 winners and 27 unforced errors.</p>

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<p>Williams entered the court Thursday night to a loud ovation with many in the half-full stadium standing and applauding as she came out of the tunnel for just her third appearance in Indian Wells in the last 17 years.</p>

<p>After winning the match said thanked all her supporters and wished International Women&#39;s Day. She said, &quot;To all the ladies out there here, Happy #InternationalWomensDay. I&#39;m so excited to play on this night, it was meant to be!&quot;</p>

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The unseeded Serena Williams defeated Zarina Diyas of Kazakh in her comeback match at the WTA Indian Wells event with a 7-5, 6-3 victory

The unseeded Serena Williams defeated Zarina Diyas of Kazakh in her comeback match at the WTA Indian Wells event with a 7-5, 6-3 victory. She marked her determination by grabbing the first break of the match and shook off the rust from a 15-month layoff due to pregnancy following her victory at the 2017 Australian Open, where she was already expecting daughter Alexis Olympia. She registered this very crucial victory with 34 winners and 27 unforced errors. .@SerenaWilliams grabs the first break of the match! She will serve for the first set up 6-5! #BNPPO18 pic.twitter.com/5ZgmyvQvwh — WTA (@WTA) March 9, 2018 × Don't blink! You'll miss the return!@SerenaWilliams nails the winner en route to a break! #BNPPO18 pic.twitter.com/hwHaqUA2P9 — WTA (@WTA) March 9, 2018 × Williams entered the court Thursday night to a loud ovation with many in the half-full stadium standing and applauding as she came out of the tunnel for just her third appearance in Indian Wells in the last 17 years. After winning the match said thanked all her supporters and wished International Women's Day. She said, "To all the ladies out there here, Happy #InternationalWomensDay. I'm so excited to play on this night, it was meant to be!" "To all the ladies out there here, Happy #InternationalWomensDay. I'm so excited to play on this night, it was meant to be!" We agree, @SerenaWilliams! pic.twitter.com/7ver7nGr8j — WTA (@WTA) March 9, 2018 × #SerenaWilliams to return to professional tennis, makes announcement in an adorable manner #AlexisOlympia https://t.co/AOVkODwRKZ — WION (@WIONews) March 9, 2018 ×

Serena Williams marks winning comeback at WTA Indian Wells

<p>Russian former world number one Maria Sharapova marched into the semi-finals of the Shenzhen Open on Thursday with a comfortable 6-3, 6-3 victory over Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan.</p>

<p>Sharapova, who has worked her way up to 59 in the world rankings since her return from a doping ban last year, will face either of the Czech pair Kristyna Pliskova or Katerina Siniakova in the last four in southern China.</p>

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<p>The 30-year-old Sharapova, who is unseeded in the tournament that serves as a build-up to the Australian Open, is embarking on her first full season since returning from a 15-month drugs ban in April.</p>

<p>The five-time Grand Slam winner was never really in trouble against Diyas, who is 66 in the world and joins Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu in the Shenzhen semis.</p>

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Russian star Sharapova defeated Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan in a straight sets 6-3, 6-3

Russian former world number one Maria Sharapova marched into the semi-finals of the Shenzhen Open on Thursday with a comfortable 6-3, 6-3 victory over Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan. Sharapova, who has worked her way up to 59 in the world rankings since her return from a doping ban last year, will face either of the Czech pair Kristyna Pliskova or Katerina Siniakova in the last four in southern China. Maria Sharapova def. Zarina Diyas 63 63 #ShenzhenOpen pic.twitter.com/RuJHPqdKcC — Shenzhen Open (@ShenzhenOpenWTA) January 4, 2018 × The 30-year-old Sharapova, who is unseeded in the tournament that serves as a build-up to the Australian Open, is embarking on her first full season since returning from a 15-month drugs ban in April. The five-time Grand Slam winner was never really in trouble against Diyas, who is 66 in the world and joins Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu in the Shenzhen semis.

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