Former world number ones Simona Halep and Victoria Azarenka have advanced to the second round of the Italian Open.
However, four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka was forced to withdraw from the tournament in Rome due to an ankle injury.
Halep beat France’s Alize Cornet 6-4 6-4, exacting revenge for her fourth round loss at the Australian Open in January.
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[Source: Reuters]
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