Playing her first match in five months, Serena Williams rolled through eight of the last nine games topping Bernarda Pera 4-6, 6-4, 6-1. She will face sister Venus Williams in round two.

Simona Halep converted her seventh match point fighting off Polona Hercog 6-1, 1-6, 7-6(3) to win her comeback match on the red clay of Prague.

Johanna Konta suffered an elevated heart rate during her first-round loss to Marie Bouzkova in Lexington.

France's Fiona Ferro brought home the Palermo title, the second of her career.

Serena Williams was in good spirits as she talked to media bout the new normal and how she is keeping herself safe.

Petra Martic and Annet Kontaveit held their seeds to set a semi-final clash in Palermo.

Petra Martic battled through a tough three-setter to reach the last eight in Palermo.