The Internazionali d’Italia is set for an action-packed day as some of the biggest names in women’s tennis take the court in Rome. Fans can expect intense battles, with seasoned champions and rising stars looking to make their mark on the clay.
One of the most anticipated matchups features wildcard Sara Errani taking on former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka. Osaka, fresh off a title win in Saint-Malo, will be looking to continue her strong form, while Errani hopes to use her clay-court expertise to challenge the Japanese star.
Elsewhere, young talent Alex Eala faces Marta Kostyuk, while Bianca Andreescu meets wildcard Emma Urgesi in a clash of power and finesse. Maya Joint, who came through qualifying, will test her skills against Emma Raducanu, who is eager to regain her best form.
Veteran Victoria Azarenka takes on Camila Osorio, while Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova battles Katie Boulter in a match that promises heavy-hitting rallies. Varvara Gracheva meets qualifier Ajla Tomljanovic, and Ashlyn Krueger squares off against qualifier Anna Bondar.
Another exciting match sees qualifier Maria Sakkari facing Belinda Bencic, while Dayana Yastremska takes on Anastasia Potapova. Marketa Vondrousova meets Wang Xinyu, and qualifiers Hailey Baptiste and Anna Blinkova go head-to-head.
Rounding out the day, Katerina Siniakova faces Olga Danilovic, and Moyuka Uchijima takes on Eva Lys in what promises to be a thrilling contest.
With so many high-stakes matches on the schedule, the Internazionali d’Italia is delivering top-tier tennis action, setting the stage for an exciting tournament ahead. Fans will be eager to see who rises to the occasion and advances to the next round.
Naomi Osaka in 2025
Currently ranked no.48, Osaka played her last match on the 4th of May when she defeated world no.356 Kaja Juvan 6-1 7-5 in the final of the Open 35 De Saint Malo Saint Malo to win her 7th career title.
This year Osaka achieved an overall 14-5 win-loss record. The Japanese has won 1 title in the Malo. Osaka was the runner-up in Auckland.
Alexandra Eala in 2025
At the moment ranked no.70 (career-high), Alexandra played her last match on the 24th of April when she surrendered to world no.2 Iga Swiatek 4-6 6-4 6-2 in the 2nd round in Madrid (draw).
Presently, during this year the Filipino has a 16-10 win-loss record. Alexandra Eala’s most significant performance of the present year was getting to the semifinal in the Canberra and Miami.
Naomi Osaka and Alexandra Eala have never faced off.
