Iga Swiatek got her BNP Paribas Open title defense off to a hot start in the desert, dominating Caroline Garcia 6-2 ... 25 seed beat Irina-Camelia Begu of Romania 6-7 (2), 6-3, 6-0.

For years, the Romanian was one of the best players ... showing it," the Australian coach told Caroline Garcia during their conversation on the Tennis Insider Club. "I was positive.

New Zealand's Lulu Sun breezed past France's Caroline Garcia 6-1, 6-3 ... 6-3 victory over Romanian Elena-Gabriela Ruse to open play in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. American Caroline Dolehide also ...