Jasmine Paolini reached the third round of the French Open with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Ajla Tomljanovic.
The match was played on Court Philippe Chatrier on a gloomy day in Paris.
Before the match, Paolini touched Rafael Nadal’s permanent footprint on the court as a gesture of inspiration.
Paolini is coached by Marc Lopez, former coach of Rafael Nadal.
She said she adapted her game to match Tomljanovic’s aggressive playing style.
Paolini won the first set with a drop shot followed by a cross-court passing shot.