Serena Williams is safely through to the second round of the Italian Open.
The 23-time Grand Slam winner showed solid form as she beat Sweden's Rebecca Peterson 6-4, 6-2.
She'll now play her sister Venus in the round of 32.
Meanwhile, Johanna Konta and American Sloane Stephens are also through to the next stage of the tournament.
They'll play each other on Wednesday.
F1 leader Russell puts Mercedes on pole for China sprint race
Formula One championship leader George Russell put Mercedes on pole position for the first sprint race of the season in China on Friday in a provisional front row lockout with teammate Kimi Antonelli.
Everton's Moyes defends 'brilliant' Arsenal amid criticism of their playing style
Everton manager David Moyes came to counterpart Mikel Arteta's defence on Friday, hitting back at suggestions that Arsenal's physical approach and set-piece prowess present problems and saying it would be boring if every team played the same way.
Alcaraz sets up Medvedev Indian Wells semi-final, Sabalenka advances
World number one Carlos Alcaraz charged past Cameron Norrie 6-3 6-4 on Thursday to set up an Indian Wells semi-final against Daniil Medvedev after the Russian ended defending champion Jack Draper's run 6-1 7-5.
Europa League: Watkins earns Villa win at Lille, Bologna and Roma draw
Aston Villa came away from Lille with a 1-0 win thanks to Ollie Watkins' goal in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday, while Bologna and AS Roma played out a 1-1 draw in the all-Italian clash.
Sabalenka and Zverev march into Indian Wells semi-finals
Aryna Sabalenka and Alexander Zverev kept their Indian Wells title bids alive on Thursday, dispatching their respective opponents to book semi-final berths at the desert hardcourt tournament.
