MELBOURNE, Australia – World No.1 Serena Williams didn’t have an easy day at the office up against the unseeded and looming Italian, Camila Giorgi. But the top seed got the job done on Rod Laver Arena, edging into the second round, 6-4, 7-5.
The American, who is one major title away from tying Steffi Graf’s record of 22 Grand Slam victories, survived a late surge from Giorgi in the opening set, and stayed with the big-hitting youngster through ten straight service holds in the second before nabbing the crucial break and serving out the win behind a flurry of aces.
La numero 1 del mundo Serena Williams no tuvo un dia fácil en su debut en el abierto de tenis de Australia, primer Grand Slamd de temporada ante Camila Giorgi con parciales de 6-4 y 7-5.
La Estadounidense quien esta buscando un titulo de los grandes para igualar a Steffe Graf co el record de 22 títulos de Grand Slams, sobrevivir a una Giorgi que no le puso facil las cosas.
MELBOURNE, Australia – Maria Sharapova shone in her first match of the 2016 season, serving up a straight set victory over Japanese up-and-comer Nao Hibino under the lights of Margaret Court Arena.
There were question marks surrounding Sharapova’s health after she withdrew from her only lead-up event in Brisbane due to a left forearm injury suffered in practice, but there were no ill effects on Monday night as the No.5-seeded Russian powered past Hibino in an hour and 13 minutes, 6-1, 6-3.
Maria Sharapova al final brillo en el primer partido de la temporada 2016 con una victoria en sets corridos sobre Nao Hibino en la Margaret Court Arena, en solo una hora y 13 minutos con parciales de 6-1 y 6-3.