Emma Raducanu recovered from a set down to beat 17-year-old Czech qualifier Linda Noskova 6-7 7-5 6-1 and reach the second round of the French Open.
The defending US Open champion has struggled for consistency since her stunning run at Flushing Meadows last September, but she was not guilty of gifting openings to her younger opponent on this occasion, rather last year's junior champion at Roland Garros took the racket out of Raducanu's hand at times with explosive hitting off both wings.
But Raducanu, still only 19 herself, dug in and ground out perhaps her most impressive win since that memorable victory over Leylah Fernandez on Arthur Ashe Stadium eight months ago.
