WTA - Rome 1R start

First round commenced in Rome.

2025 Internazionali BNL d’Italia, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Rome, Italy, 6-18 May 2025.

Defending champion:

Iga Świątek (1) who defeated Aryna Sabalenka (2) 6-2 6-3

9th seed Paula Badosa withdrew after the main draw was published due to a back injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Viktorija Golubic.

Golubic received the first round bye originally given to Badosa.

12th seed Karolína Muchová withdrew after the main draw was published due to a wrist injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Laura Siegemund.

Siegemund received the first round bye originally given to Muchová.

21st seed Ekaterina Alexandrova withdrew after the main draw was published due to a back injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Jil Teichmann.

Teichmann received the first round bye originally given to Alexandrova.

Markéta Vondroušová withdrew after the main draw was published due to a shoulder injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Kamilla Rakhimova.

Sorana Cirstea withdrew after the main draw was published due to a leg injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Olivia Gadecki.

First round results:

- Sonay Kartal defeated Kimberly Birrell 4-6 6-3 6-4

- Lulu Sun defeated wildcard Giorgia Pedone 3-6 6-1 6-3

- Petra Kvitová defeated Irina-Camelia Begu 7-5 6-1

- Rebecca Šramková defeated McCartney Kessler 6-3 6-3

- Lucia Bronzetti defeated Anastasija Sevastova 6-3 6-4

- Jaqueline Cristian defeated Alycia Parks 6-2 6-0

- Suzan Lamens defeated Renata Zarazúa 6-1 1-6 6-1

- Peyton Stearns defeated wildcard Nuria Brancaccio 6-3 6-2

- Marie Bouzková defeated Mayar Sherif 6-2 7-5

- Jéssica Bouzas Maneiro defeated Ann Li 6-3 5-7 7-6(3)