PARIS: Top seed Aryna Sabalenka overcame a first-set scare to beat France’s Elsa Jacquemot 7-5 6-2 on Thursday and move into the French Open third round. The Belarusian, last year’s losing finalist, was made to work hard for about an hour, with the local hero delighting home fans with several spectacular winners. A four-time Grand Slam champion, Sabalenka is still looking to land her first French Open title. The world number one earned an early break with a powerful forehand to go 3-1 up but Jacquemot broke straight back.