World No.24 Donna Vekic was the biggest name in action on the opening day of the Palermo Open in Sicily as the WTA Tour returned to action for the first time since March.
There have been a number of high-profile withdrawals, including Britain's Johanna Konta and Wimbledon champion Simona Halep, as well as an unnamed player being forced out of the event with coronavirus.
Johanna Konta has withdrawn from next week's Palermo Open in Italy, the first tournament back on the WTA Tour since lockdown began in March.
The British No.1 was planning to play in the Sicilian city to prepare for the US Open starting at the end of August but will now focus on other events following her surprise defeat to Jodie Burrage at the Battle of the Brits Team Tennis...
