29 May 2013

Erakovic wins first up at Roland Garros

7:16 am on 29 May 2013

The New Zealand tennis number one Marina Erakovic has won her opening singles match at the French Open, beating Elena Baltacha of Britain in straight sets.

Erakovic won the match 6-3, 6-love.

She'll meet 16th seed Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia in the second round.

Erakovic is also playing doubles at Roland Garros.