The second day of main-draw action at the Shenzhen Open continued to showcase powerful opening performances as Simona Halep and Maria Sharapova comfortably progressed into the second round and our photographer Jimmie48 documented everything in photos.
Halep needed just 69 minutes to kick off the 2018 season with a 6-4 6-1 victory over Nicole Gibbs, overcoming a sluggish start, but in terms of her on-court look the start of the new year is highly disappointing, as her contract with Adidas has now officially expired and, not having secured a new clothing sponsor, the world No.