Caroline Wozniacki, in her first competitive match after more than three years away to start a family, cruised by Australian qualifier Kimberly Birrell 6-2, 6-2 in Montreal on Tuesday to reach the second round of the Canadian Open.

The Danish wild card, who announced in June that she was coming out of retirement, showed great anticipation, movement and shot selection throughout the 97-minute match that made it look as though she had never left the sport. “It just feels great to be back out there competing,” Wozniacki, who won this event in 2010, said in her on-court interview.

Top seed Iga Swiatek defeated former world No. 1 Karolina Pliskova 7-6 (8-6), 6-2. Fourth seed Jessica Pegula had an easy outing against Yulia Putintseva, winning 6-4, 6-4. Coco Gauff, the sixth seed, beat Katie Boulter 6-2, 6-2.

Wozniacki received a warm welcome when she walked onto the Montreal court as Neil Diamond’s famous Sweet Caroline song blared through the speakers while a “Welcome Back Caro” sign in French lined part of the upper seating level.

The 33-year-old Wozniacki dropped the opening game on her serve but then built up a 3-1 lead and wrapped up the frame in 42 minutes when world No. 115 Birrell committed three double faults while serving to extend the set.

Birrell stepped up the pressure in the second set, which was on serve until Wozniacki took advantage of some untimely double faults by the Australian to pull ahead 4-2.

From there, Wozniacki never looked back, ultimately sealing the win on her first match point when she sent a backhand to the open court.

Up next for Wozniacki, will be a clash with ninth-seeded Czech Marketa Vondrousova, the Wimbledon champion.

Murray advances

In Toronto, Britain’s Andy Murray started his journey for a fourth Canadian Open title by defeating Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego in two sets, winning 7-6 (3), 6-0.

Murray, who secured titles in 2009, 2010 and 2015, saved two set points and clinched the first set against Sonego in a 90-minute battle on Tuesday.

He will face Australia’s Max Purcell, who defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 6-4.