Raina wins in French Open qualifiers

Ankita Raina rallied from a set down to beat higher-ranked and experienced Australian Arina Rodionova 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in a rain-hit opening qualifying round match of the French Open. Raina, ranked 182, held her nerves to down the 169th-ranked veteran despite showers disrupting play. Raina will take on 125th-ranked Belgian, Greet Minnen, in the second round. MUMBAI: