French Open 2019: Sloane Stephens battles past resilient Misaki Doi in first round

Updated 26/05/2019 at 19:18 GMT

Sloane Stephens needed a second-set tie break as she won her first round match 6-3 7-6(4) against Misaki Doi at the French Open.

Sloane Stephens

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She qualified for the second round with a straights-set victory on Court Suzanne Lenglen, with the seventh seed battling through for a win.

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The first set was an easy affair for the American, but Doi broke for a 5-4 lead in the second as she threatened to draw level - only to immediately surrender her serve as it headed for a tie-break.

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Ultimately, the experienced Stephens was too strong in the decisive moments as she booked a clash with Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo.

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