Ivanovic advances to second round

PARIS: Ana Ivanovic, the 2008 champion and 14th seed, clinched a 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 win over Croatia's Petra Martic.

After breezing through the opening set, the 25-year-old Serb saved three set points in the second before Martic, the world 107 who made the last 16 in 2012, levelled the tie.

Ivanovic was 5-0 up in the decider before the nerves set in and wasted four match points.

However, she settled herself in the ninth game, taking victory after almost two hours when Martic hit long.

She will next face either France's Mathilde Johansson or Chanelle Scheepers for a place in the last 32. (AFP)