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.
South Africa crush Bangladesh in second test to sweep series
South Africa thrashed Bangladesh by an innings and 273 runs to secure a 2-0 series sweep after enforcing the follow on and dismissing the hosts for 143 on day three of the second test in Chittagong on Thursday.
Top 50 players to compete in DP World Tour Championship in Dubai
The DP World Tour has announced that the top 50 players in the Race to Dubai rankings will participate in the DP World Tour Championship, the world’s richest golf tournament, set to take place at Jumeirah Golf Estates from November 14 to 17, 2024.
Dodgers stun Yanks to win World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers mounted a comeback for the ages to beat the New York Yankees 7-6 in Game Five on Wednesday and win their first World Series since 2020.
Spurs sink City, Man United thump Leicester to make League Cup quarters
Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester City 2-1, while interim Manchester United manager Ruud van Nistlerooy led his side to a 5-2 win over Leicester City in the League Cup fourth round on Wednesday.
Egypt's Al Ahly defeat Al Ain 3-0 in FIFA qualifier
Al Ahly defeated Al Ain 3-0 in the FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup, propelling them one step closer to a dream FIFA Intercontinental Cup™ final against Real Madrid.
