The first day of International BNL d’Italia 2025 at the Foro Italico in Rome saw nine Italian tennis players engaged between 7 and 8 May, with fluctuating results. While some have shone, others had to give way to the opponents.
Victories and hopes
Francesco Passaro He inaugurated the tournament with a fought victory against Taiwanese Tseng Chun-Hsin, imposing himself 6-0, 2-6, 6-3. The blue will now face the Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov in the second round.
Also Elisabetta Cocciaretto He gave satisfaction, overcoming the Armenian Elina Avanesyan with a score of 6-2, 4-6, 6-1, thus conquering her third career victory to the international.
Bitter debuts
It did not go as well for Sara Erraniwho gave in two sets to the Japanese Naomi Osaka, and for Tyra Grantdefeated by the Croatian Antonia Ruzic in three sets (3-6, 6-3, 7-5), despite having had two matches points in favor. : ContentFerence (Oicite: 18) {Index = 18}
Also Lorenzo Sonego He disappointed the expectations, leaving the first round at the hands of the Argentine Roman Burruchaga with a clear 6-2, 6-3.
Young people Lucrezia Stefanini, Federica Urgesi And Arianna Zucchini They did not manage to overcome the first round, respectively against Veronika Kudermetova, Bianca Andreescu and Victoria Mboko.
Next appointments
The tournament continues with the wait for the debut of Jannik Sinnernumber one in the world, and of Matteo Berrettinifalling after an injury. Italian fans hope for a blue rescue in the next few days.