On Thursday, May 8, second-round matches took place at the WTA 1000 clay court tournament in Rome.
Key results from the day:
- Marie Bouzkova (Czech Republic) defeated Beatriz Haddad Maia (Brazil, 18) – 6/0, 6/3
- Danielle Collins (USA, 29) defeated Elena-Gabriela Ruse (Romania, Q) – 6/3, 6/3
- Elise Mertens (Belgium, 25) defeated Suzan Lamens (Netherlands) – 3/6, 6/2, 6/3
- Jaqueline Cristian (Romania) defeated Yulia Putintseva (Kazakhstan, 23) – 7/6(2), 7/5
- Lucia Bronzetti (Italy) defeated Laura Siegemund (Germany) – 6/2, 6/2
