Overview
- Second-round play lands Friday at the combined ATP/WTA event in Rome, with previews and betting picks setting the frame for the day.
- Novak Djokovic plays his first match in over two months against qualifier Dino Prizmic, returning while managing a right shoulder issue.
- Iga Swiatek faces Caty McNally on clay after retiring in Madrid because of illness, which leaves questions about her current form.
- Two-time Rome winner Alexander Zverev starts against Daniel Altmaier, with bookmakers rating him a heavy favorite after his run to the Madrid final.
- World No. 1 Jannik Sinner is scheduled to start on Saturday as he chases a record-extending sixth straight Masters 1000 title.