Emma Raducanu claimed a straight-set win over Marie Bouzkova to arrange a second-round match with Ons Jabeur on the Abu Dhabi Open.
The 21-year-old Briton fought again from a break down within the opening set earlier than dominating the second to win 6-4 6-1.
Raducanu missed the ultimate eight months of final season following wrist and ankle surgical procedures.
She made her Grand Slam return finally month’s Australian Open, shedding within the second spherical to China’s Wang Yafan.
A wildcard recipient in Abu Dhabi, Raducanu will proceed her comeback from damage when she faces Tunisia’s Jabeur, a two-time Wimbledon finalist and world quantity six, within the subsequent spherical.
Raducanu, who gained the US Open in 2021, has by no means gained towards a top-10 opponent in 4 makes an attempt.
British quantity 4 Heather Watson will tackle Russian ninth seed Veronika Kudermetova on Tuesday.