Gavrilova wins opener in San Antonio

Australian top seed Daria Gavrilova has scored a straight-sets first-round win over Olga Govortsa at the San Antonio Open in Texas.

Gavrilova beat the Belarusian 7-6 (10-8) 6-1 and next plays Greek Maria Sakkari for a place in the quarter-finals.

Sakkari surprised Austrian Tamira Paszek 7-6 (7-5) 3-6 6-1 in her opener.

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