FILE PHOTO: Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 30, 2023 Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina reacts after winning her first round match against Czech Republic's Brenda Fruhvirtova REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
PARIS (Reuters) - Elena Rybakina shook off a sluggish start and continued her fine run on clay as the world number four moved into the second round of the French Open with a 6-4 6-2 victory over Czech qualifier Brenda Fruhvirtova on Tuesday.
The Wimbledon champion announced herself as a player for all surfaces by capturing the Italian Open title earlier this month, but dropped serve in the seventh game against Fruhvirtova before breaking right back and easing through the opening set.
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