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Palermo Open: Donna Vekic wins as WTA Tour resumes in Italy

Donna Vekic won the first main-draw match following the resumption of the WTA Tour as she beat Arantxa Rus in the first round of the Palermo Open.

The Croatian beat her Dutch opponent 6-1 6-2 at the clay-court event on the Italian island of Sicily.

The tournament marks the return of professional tennis for the first time since March, when it was suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic.

"It was definitely a little bit strange," said 24-year-old Vekic.

"I was really nervous. But after the first two games, I just kind of relaxed and I was focused.