Double Australian success in Morocco

There were contrasting opening day victories for Ajla Tomljanovic and Astra Sharma as the Morocco Open got underway in Rabat.

AJLA TOMLJANOVIC. Picture: Brett Hemmings/Getty Images

Ajla Tomljanovic and Astra Sharma have both progressed at the Morocco Open.

Australian No.1 Tomljanovic brushed aside Spain's Irene Burillo Escorihuela 6-2 6-1 and will now meet Slovakian Anna Schmiedlova.

Sharma had to work much harder, recovering from a torrid first set to defeat Mexican Narcela Zacarias 1-6 7-5 6-4. She next meets Croatia's Petra Marcinko.

Top seed Garbine Muguruza won 6-2 6-1 against Anna Danilina.

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