Elena Rybakina overcomes a slow start to defeat Belgium's Greet Minnen in straight sets and reach the French Open second round.
Elena Rybakina overcame a slow start to defeat Belgium's Greet Minnen and reach the French Open second round.But from 2-0 down in the opening set the 24-year-old rallied to win 10 consecutive games and take control on her way to a 6-2 6-3 victory.
Rain delayed much of the third day's play in Paris, but Rybakina registered a swift victory under the roof on Court Suzanne Lenglen.
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