(Reuters) - Belinda Bencic moved into the Australian Open second round on Monday with a 6-4 6-3 win over France's Kristina Mladenovic but the Olympic champion said she is still not at her best after testing positive for COVID-19 last month.
The 24-year-old, who had "severe" symptoms, was among a number of players who returned positive tests after playing in an exhibition event in Abu Dhabi.
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