30 Jul 2014

Erakovic advances in Washington

7:11 pm on 30 July 2014

New Zealand tennis number one Marina Erakovic has won her first round singles match at the Washington Open in the United States.

In her first tournament since Wimbledon, Erakovic beat Kristyna Pliskova of the Czech Republic in three sets, winning 4-6 6-2 6-4.

She'll meet American wildcard Shelby Rogers in the second round.