Top 5 Photos, 3/3: Stephens ends 2020 drought in Monterrey

The WTA action in Monterrey and Lyon is up and running, with top seeds surviving, but being pushed to up their levels. These are the Top 5 photos that sum up the action.

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After falling in four consecutive first round matches to start her 2020 season, the 2017 US Open champion Sloane Stephens captured her first win against Emma Navarro 4-6, 7-5, 6-1. In two hours 16 minutes, the No. 5 seed ended her drought in Monterrey.

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In Lyon, Camila Giorgi****came back from an early break down to defeat Vera Lapko, 6-3, 6-4, in Lyon. Giorgi has found success playing indoors on many occasions, with the most recent coming from Linz 2018. The Italian will next face No. 4 seed Alize Cornet.

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Anna Karolina Schmiedlova made her way past two qualifying matches and slipped past Venus Williams, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, in Monterrey on Monday. The world No. 93 will attempt to reach the event's quarterfinal by upsetting the No. 9 seed Marie Bouzkova.

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Kristina Mladenovic had a rollercoaster opening round in Lyon against countrywoman Chloe Paquet. The No. 2 seed slipped past wildcard Paquet, 1-6, 6-2, 6-4, to continue her run in front of her home crowd.

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Caroline Garcia had a similar start to Mladenovic in Lyon. Garcia was pushed but in the end was able to find her winning form to post a 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (5) score. The No. 3 seed will next face Ysaline Bonaventure for quarterfinal spot.