Ash Barty survives tight first round encounter with Bernarda Pera at French Open, De Minaur advances as Nadal downs Popyrin – ABC News

Ash Barty has survived a scare on her return to Roland Garros before prevailing in a three-set first round victory over America’s Bernarda Pera.
Key points:

• Barty needed treatment for a leg injury during her winning return to Roland Garros
• She was joined in the second round of the women’s draw by fellow Australian Astra Sharma
• Alex De Minaur and Jordan Thompson both recorded opening round wins in the men’s singles

Barty eventually won 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 in her first match on the red clay of Paris since…

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