Marina Erakovic has restarted her career after six months on hold with injury.
The 17-year-old has scored a 6-2, 6-1 win over former top 60 player, Italian Francesca Lubiani in the first round of the US$25,000 Sydney Challenger.
Erakovic who is the fourth seed at 220 in the world now faces the 348th ranked Monique Adamczak of Australia in the second round.
Tennis: Erakovic off to good start
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