May 24, 2015
Halep into second round at French Open
Simona Halep was among the early winners Sunday, as French Open play began Sunday in Paris. Halep, this year's third seed and last year's runner-up to Maria Sharapova, battled past Evgeniya Rodina of Russia in a 7-5, 6-4 decision in the opening match at Chatrier Court.
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Paris, France (SportsNetwork.com) - Simona Halep was among the early winners Sunday, as French Open play began Sunday in Paris.
Halep, this year's third seed and last year's runner-up to Maria Sharapova, battled past Evgeniya Rodina of Russia in a 7-5, 6-4 decision in the opening match at Chatrier Court.
Ninth-seeded Russian Ekaterina Rodina also advanced with a 6-4, 6-2 win over American Louisa Chirico, while other early winners were Croatia's Mirjana Lucic-Baroni and Brazil's Teliana Pereira.
Lucic-Baroni needed three sets to eliminate American Lauren Davis, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, and Pereira eased past Frenchwoman Fiona Ferro, 6-3, 6-2.
Former champion Ana Ivanovic is also slated for action on a limited Sunday schedule. The 2008 winner, seeded seventh this year, will take on Kazakhstan's Yaroslava Shvedova.