Two-time defending champion Iga Swiatek beats Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. Pole will play Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko (68th) and American Bernarda Pera (32nd) in the next round.
World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka, No. 3 Jessica Pegula and 2019 winner and former No. 1 Karolina Pliskova have already been knocked out in the first round of the Italian Open. The tournament runs from May 28-June 11 at Roland Garros.