NEW YORK (AP) Former French Open champion Ana Ivanovic won her first-round match at the U.S. Open on Tuesday, defeating Ksenia Pervak of Russia 6-4, 6-2.
The 16th-seeded Ivanovic, moving her way back up the rankings after falling into the 60s last year, took a 5-2 lead in the second set but laid down on the sideline and required a visit from the trainer during the changeover.
She returned to the court and broke Pervak's serve to close out the match and avoid going out in the first round of a grand slam for the third time this year.