Trusova, now Ignatova, is third after short program in Shenzhen

Alexandra Ignatova, who skated as Alexandra Trusova, is back on the Grand Prix stage and already near the top. After the short program at the stage in Shenzhen, China, the Russian sits third with 72.37 points.

Italy's Lara Naki Gutmann, who is fourth, did not hide her admiration. "It's incredible that Trusova is coming back to the sport after having a baby and is jumping quads again. I respect her a lot," she said.

In the pairs, Russia's Mishina and Galliamov won the short program with 74.69 points. Anastasia Metelkina and Luka Berulava of Georgia are second, and Karina Akopova and Nikita Rakhmanin of Armenia are third.

The event also has a familiar name at the top of the women's standings: Japan's Mone Chiba, the world silver medallist, leads the short program despite worries about her ankle.