Overview

• Emma Raducanu defeated Maya Joint 7-5, 6-7(1), 6-3 to secure her first main-draw victory at the Italian Open in Rome.
• Raducanu showed resilience after losing a second-set tiebreak, dominating the decisive set by winning the first five games.
• This marks a milestone for Raducanu, who retired in the first round of her only previous Italian Open appearance in 2022.
• Cameron Norrie advanced as a lucky loser with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Christopher O’Connell, while Katie Boulter exited after a straight-sets loss to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
• Naomi Osaka continued her clay-court momentum, defeating Sara Errani 6-2, 6-3 for her sixth consecutive win on the surface.