Kazakhstan`s World No. 12, Elena Rybakina, defeated Germany`s Eva Lys, ranked 63rd globally, in their second-round match at the WTA 1000 tournament in Rome. Rybakina secured her spot in the third round with a 7-6(3), 6-2 win.
The contest lasted for 1 hour and 26 minutes. This was the first time these players have met on tour, giving Rybakina a 1-0 lead in their head-to-head record.
Match Statistics:
| Rybakina | Lys | |
| Aces | 4 | 1 |
| Double Faults | 1 | 1 |
| Breaks Won | 5 | 3 |
| Total Points Won | 75 | 57 |
Rybakina`s next opponent in the third round will be the winner of the match between Bianca Andreescu (Canada) and Donna Vekic (Croatia).
