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PARIS (Reuters) - Last year's finalist Samantha Stosur of Australia strolled past Czech Iveta Benesova 6-2 6-3 to reach the second round of the French Open on Sunday.
The eighth-seeded Stosur was broken in the first game but opened up a 4-1 lead and clinched the first set on her opponent's serve as she proved more consistent from the baseline on a sunbathed court Philippe Chatrier.
Stosur then broke in the sixth game of the second set and held serve to wrap up a straightforward win after 68 minutes when Benesova netted a routine backhand.
She will next face Romanian Simona Halep, who beat Russia's Alla Kudryavtseva 6-2 6-1.
(Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Patrick Johnston; To query or comment on this story email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)
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The eighth-seeded Stosur was broken in the first game but opened up a 4-1 lead and clinched the first set on her opponent's serve as she proved more consistent from the baseline on a sunbathed court Philippe Chatrier.
Stosur then broke in the sixth game of the second set and held serve to wrap up a straightforward win after 68 minutes when Benesova netted a routine backhand.
She will next face Romanian Simona Halep, who beat Russia's Alla Kudryavtseva 6-2 6-1.
(Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Patrick Johnston; To query or comment on this story email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)
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