Jabeur wins clash with Collins to reach second round in Adelaide

The WTA 500 tournament in Adelaide offered some great first-round action.

With the Australian Open only a few days away, the players on the WTA circuit are putting the finishing touches to their preparations in a tough draw.

Ons Jabeur, who is on her way back at the start of the year after skipping the end of the season after the US Open, is looking to gradually regain her form.

After reaching the quarter-finals in Brisbane last week, the Tunisian inherited a tricky draw from the outset, as she had to face Danielle Collins, seeded number 4.

The American, ranked 11th in the world, has backtracked on her decision to retire and was keen to get the season off to a good start.

In fine form after winning three matches last week, the three-time Grand Slam finalist had the last word after a tight first set (7-6, 6-2).

Now ranked 40th in the world, Jabeur, who was awarded a wild card to enter the main draw, has qualified for the last 16, where she will meet Yulia Putintseva.

In three previous encounters, Ons Jabeur has never lost to the Kazakh.