The match was delayed by two hours due to heavy rain. The Frenchwoman was leading 6-4 in the second set when the rain stopped play.
The match is the fourth time this year that the Frenchwoman has lost in the first round of a tournament. The other two defeats came in the 2nd and 3rd rounds of the event. The final match will take place in Rome on May 28 and 29. The winner will be crowned champion of the Italian Open on May 31 and June 1.