Overview
- Oleksandra Oliynikova opened the Rome WTA 1000 with a 6–1, 6–3 win over Petra Marčinko to reach the second round.
- Marta Kostyuk will not compete in Rome due to injury after her title run in Madrid.
- The latest WTA rankings list Kostyuk at a career-high No. 15 and Elina Svitolina at No. 10 after a three-spot drop.
- Kostyuk’s Madrid title followed a WTA 250 win in Rouen and capped an 11-match winning streak on tour.
- Ukrainian depth remains strong with Diana Yastremska (No. 52), Yuliia Starodubtseva (No. 57), Oliynikova (No. 68), Angelina Kalinina (No. 93), and Daria Snigur (No. 95) inside the top 100, while the Rome event runs through May 17 with more ranking points on offer.