Julia grabher

Amanda Anisimova shook off early rustiness after an eight-week injury layoff to defeat France’s Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah 6-3, 6-1 and move into the second round of the French Open on Monday.

Playing her first match since suffering a left wrist injury and missing the entire clay-court season leading into Paris, the American initially struggled to find rhythm on Court Suzanne-Lenglen. For the opening five games, Anisimova looked far from comfortable, dropping serve twice and battling inconsistency during extended rallies.