Incredible level from Danielle from the start to eliminate Iga Swiatek, world number two, thus increasing concerns heading into Roland Garros.
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The second round marks the beginning of the journey for the seeded players in the WTA Roma 2025. Therefore, beyond being a benefit, some players face the challenge of encountering opponents with much more experience in the tournament. In this second round, up to seven out of the 32 seeded players have been eliminated right from the start, with Amanda Anisimova as the highest seed (14). On the other hand, Paula Badosa (10) and Karolina Muchova (13) did not take to the court due to injury.
- Seeded players eliminated in the second round of the WTA Roma 2025
Beatriz Haddad Maia, by Marie Bouzkova: 6-0 6-3
Liudmila Samsonova, by Hailey Baptiste: 6-3 2-6 6-4
Anna Kalinskaya, by Peyton Stearns: 6-2 6-3
Yulia Putintseva, by Jaqueline Cristian: 7-6 7-5
Donna Vekic, by Bianca Andreescu: 6-1 3-6 6-2
Daria Kasatkina, by Marta Kostyuk: 6-4 6-2
Amanda Anisimova, by Veronika Kudermetova: 7-6 7-5
Paula Badosa due to injury
Karolina Muchova due to injury
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Estas son las cabezas de serie eliminadas en segunda ronda del WTA Roma 2025
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The world number one explains the main differences between the Madrid and Rome tournaments: "It's much slower here".
The American started off on the right foot in Rome, but she is not happy with the speed of the game. She also commented on Victoria Mboko and the new Pope, León XIV.
Coco Gauff had a lively start to the 2025 WTA Rome as the Canadian Victoria Mboko came close to surprising her in the debut match. The American found herself a set down but brought out her best, leaving an 18-year-old opponent completely clueless on the big stage. On the other hand, Emma Raducanu swiftly defeated Jil Teichmann (6-2 6-2), a much shorter match compared to her first encounter against Maya Joint (7-5 6-7 6-3).
- Other results from Friday, May 9th, in the 2025 WTA Rome
Magda Linette def. Maria Sakkari 1-6 6-4 6-1
Sofia Kenin def. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-3 6-0
Clara Tauson def. Katie Volynets 7-5 4-1 WO
Qinwen Zheng def. Olga Danilovic 6-1 6-4
Magdalena Frech def. Victoria Azarenka 7-5 6-4
Linda Noskova def. Sonay Kartal 6-4 6-2
Victoria Kudermetova def. Amanda Anisimova 7-6 7-5
Mirra Andreeva def. Emiliana Arango 6-2 6-4
Marta Kostyuk def. Daria Kasatkina 6-4 6-2
Emma Navarro def. Kamila Rakhimova 6-1 6-3
Leylah Fernández def. Antonia Ruzic 6-4 6-0
Bianca Andreescu def. Donna Vekic 6-1 3-6 6-2
Elena Rybakina def. Eva Lys 7-6 6-2
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, WTA Roma 2025: Gauff remonta y Raducanu convence
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Aryna Sabalenka is enjoying clay courts more and more. The number one player, who usually excels on hard courts, is starting to have fun on clay as well, and the data confirms it. The Belarusian is the fifth player since 2009 with the best winning percentage in WTA 1000 events on clay, with a 76.7% victory rate. Ahead of her are still great players such as Dinara Safina (78.6%), Maria Sharapova (82.1%), Serena Williams (88%), and in first place, Iga Swiatek with an 88.4% victory rate.
76.7 - Since 2009, Aryna Sabalenka (76.7%, 33-10) is now fifth for winning percentage on clay at WTA-1000 events, trailing only Iga Swiatek, Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, and Dinara Safina – minimum 10 matches. Adapt. #IBI25 | @InteBNLdItalia @WTA @WTA_insider pic.twitter.com/ZNQ2CnfVrW
— OptaAce (@OptaAce) May 9, 2025
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El dato que confirma que Sabalenka también es una "terrícola"
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Aryna Sabalenka does not hit the brakes. If she ruled with an iron fist during her time at the Mutua Madrid Open, she has started in the same way at the WTA in Rome. The world's number one wants to secure her first title in Italy and has begun on the right foot after a straightforward victory over Anastasia Potapova by 6-2, 6-2 in an hour and four minutes. She will face Sofia Kenin in the third round.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sabalenka sigue imparable y debuta con victoria en Roma ante Potapova
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Oleksandra Oliynykova will be fined and lose all the points earned after winning an ITF W35 due to her father, who, while fighting in the war in Ukraine, could not respond to an email. This is the surreal story that the Ukrainian player has experienced, who may face a penalty because her father, who was in a battalion, did not send an email in time declaring her withdrawal from a tournament parallel to the one she won. It remains to be seen whether common sense will prevail or the Ukrainian will face a sanction that could prevent her from participating in the qualifying rounds of Wimbledon.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, La surrealista historia de una tenista ucraniana que puede ser multada por culpa de su padre que está en la guerra
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Incredible level from Danielle from the start to eliminate Iga Swiatek, world number two, thus increasing concerns heading into Roland Garros.
The American started off on the right foot in Rome, but she is not happy with the speed of the game. She also commented on Victoria Mboko and the new Pope, León XIV.
The second round marks the beginning of the journey for the seeded players in the WTA Roma 2025. Therefore, beyond being a benefit, some players face the challenge of encountering opponents with much more experience in the tournament. In this second round, up to seven out of the 32 seeded players have been eliminated right from the start, with Amanda Anisimova as the highest seed (14). On the other hand, Paula Badosa (10) and Karolina Muchova (13) did not take to the court due to injury.
- Seeded players eliminated in the second round of the WTA Roma 2025
Beatriz Haddad Maia, by Marie Bouzkova: 6-0 6-3
Liudmila Samsonova, by Hailey Baptiste: 6-3 2-6 6-4
Anna Kalinskaya, by Peyton Stearns: 6-2 6-3
Yulia Putintseva, by Jaqueline Cristian: 7-6 7-5
Donna Vekic, by Bianca Andreescu: 6-1 3-6 6-2
Daria Kasatkina, by Marta Kostyuk: 6-4 6-2
Amanda Anisimova, by Veronika Kudermetova: 7-6 7-5
Paula Badosa due to injury
Karolina Muchova due to injury
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Estas son las cabezas de serie eliminadas en segunda ronda del WTA Roma 2025
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Coco Gauff had a lively start to the 2025 WTA Rome as the Canadian Victoria Mboko came close to surprising her in the debut match. The American found herself a set down but brought out her best, leaving an 18-year-old opponent completely clueless on the big stage. On the other hand, Emma Raducanu swiftly defeated Jil Teichmann (6-2 6-2), a much shorter match compared to her first encounter against Maya Joint (7-5 6-7 6-3).
- Other results from Friday, May 9th, in the 2025 WTA Rome
Magda Linette def. Maria Sakkari 1-6 6-4 6-1
Sofia Kenin def. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-3 6-0
Clara Tauson def. Katie Volynets 7-5 4-1 WO
Qinwen Zheng def. Olga Danilovic 6-1 6-4
Magdalena Frech def. Victoria Azarenka 7-5 6-4
Linda Noskova def. Sonay Kartal 6-4 6-2
Victoria Kudermetova def. Amanda Anisimova 7-6 7-5
Mirra Andreeva def. Emiliana Arango 6-2 6-4
Marta Kostyuk def. Daria Kasatkina 6-4 6-2
Emma Navarro def. Kamila Rakhimova 6-1 6-3
Leylah Fernández def. Antonia Ruzic 6-4 6-0
Bianca Andreescu def. Donna Vekic 6-1 3-6 6-2
Elena Rybakina def. Eva Lys 7-6 6-2
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, WTA Roma 2025: Gauff remonta y Raducanu convence
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The world number one explains the main differences between the Madrid and Rome tournaments: "It's much slower here".
Aryna Sabalenka is enjoying clay courts more and more. The number one player, who usually excels on hard courts, is starting to have fun on clay as well, and the data confirms it. The Belarusian is the fifth player since 2009 with the best winning percentage in WTA 1000 events on clay, with a 76.7% victory rate. Ahead of her are still great players such as Dinara Safina (78.6%), Maria Sharapova (82.1%), Serena Williams (88%), and in first place, Iga Swiatek with an 88.4% victory rate.
76.7 - Since 2009, Aryna Sabalenka (76.7%, 33-10) is now fifth for winning percentage on clay at WTA-1000 events, trailing only Iga Swiatek, Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, and Dinara Safina – minimum 10 matches. Adapt. #IBI25 | @InteBNLdItalia @WTA @WTA_insider pic.twitter.com/ZNQ2CnfVrW
— OptaAce (@OptaAce) May 9, 2025
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El dato que confirma que Sabalenka también es una "terrícola"
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Aryna Sabalenka does not hit the brakes. If she ruled with an iron fist during her time at the Mutua Madrid Open, she has started in the same way at the WTA in Rome. The world's number one wants to secure her first title in Italy and has begun on the right foot after a straightforward victory over Anastasia Potapova by 6-2, 6-2 in an hour and four minutes. She will face Sofia Kenin in the third round.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sabalenka sigue imparable y debuta con victoria en Roma ante Potapova
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Oleksandra Oliynykova will be fined and lose all the points earned after winning an ITF W35 due to her father, who, while fighting in the war in Ukraine, could not respond to an email. This is the surreal story that the Ukrainian player has experienced, who may face a penalty because her father, who was in a battalion, did not send an email in time declaring her withdrawal from a tournament parallel to the one she won. It remains to be seen whether common sense will prevail or the Ukrainian will face a sanction that could prevent her from participating in the qualifying rounds of Wimbledon.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, La surrealista historia de una tenista ucraniana que puede ser multada por culpa de su padre que está en la guerra
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Iga Swiatek is very unhappy with the media and non-sports-related attention she receives, which makes it very difficult for her to live peacefully in her home country, Poland. "It is impossible to live in peace there. When I am in Poland, I hardly leave my house, and if I do, it's only to visit friends at their homes," she remarks before revealing a recent clash with a paparazzo. "I understand being photographed during tournaments, but not in my free time. Upon returning home after competing in Miami, some photographers followed me to the entrance of my house. I had to stop them and tell them that I was going to train the next day and they could take pictures there. I understand their work, but cooperation is necessary," she said on tennis.com.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Swiatek, harta de ser perseguida por los paparazzi: "Es algo imposible ya..."
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Naomi Osaka was asked in Rome about Carlos Alcaraz's documentary on Netflix, having also been the protagonist of her own documentary a few years ago and knowing what it's like to deal with the pressure of being an early star. The Japanese player acknowledged that she had seen the initial part and highlighted what surprised her the most. "I was amazed by his room. I thought, does he really sleep there? I find it very endearing to see how attached he is to his family and how comfortable he feels in the room where he grew up," commented the Japanese on tennis.com.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Osaka, tras ver el documental de Alcaraz: "¿De verdad esa es su habitación?"
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