Overview
- A tournament statement said Anisimova pulled out with a left wrist injury and named Elena Gabriela Ruse as a lucky loser replacement.
- Anisimova had a first-round bye and was set to face Jelena Ostapenko in the second round.
- The announcement was posted about 30 minutes before the scheduled match after earlier reports circulated among fans.
- Ostapenko’s path now runs through Ruse, giving the Romanian a sudden main-draw chance.
- Anisimova will not lose ranking points from Rome under the WTA’s 52‑week system and is not entered in Strasbourg or Rabat, making the French Open her most likely next event.