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.
Mid East and Mumbai prepare for historic United Series showdown
The stage is set for the Mid East Falcons and Mumbai Cobras to face off on Friday, December 12 at Baseball United Ballpark (8:00 PM) for the first baseball championship series in the region's history - the United Series.
Arsenal make it six out of six with easy win over Club Brugge
Noni Madueke has scored two goals and Gabriel Martinelli netted another as Arsenal kept up their 100% run in the Champions League to stay top of the standings with a comfortable 3-0 triumph at Belgium’s Club Brugge on Wednesday.
Gulf Giants defeat Sharjah Warriorz by six wickets
An incisive spell from Aayan Khan have set up the Gulf Giants for a six-wicket victory against the Sharjah Warriorz during DP World's ILT20 Season 4 at the Dubai International Stadium.
Ryder Cup stars Hovland, Lowry, Johnson to play 2026 Hero Dubai Desert Classic
European Ryder Cup heroes Viktor Hovland and Shane Lowry, along with two-time Major champion and former World Number One Dustin Johnson, have committed to the 2026 Hero Dubai Desert Classic, taking place from January 22-25 at Emirates Golf Club.
UAE qualifies for FIFA Arab Cup quarter-finals
The UAE national football team have qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup after defeating Kuwait 3-1 at Stadium 974 in Qatar on Tuesday.
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