Kudermetova is yet to drop a set so far and has picked up wins against Lucrezia Stefanini and 15th seed Amanda Anisimova. The 28-year-old Russian, is a former top 10 player and she has pedigree on clay after reaching the quarter-finals at Roland Garros in 2022. She also made a run to the last four in Rome in 2023.

Emma Raducanu battles past Maya Joint to reach Italian Open second round - Raducanu will now meet world number 20 Ekaterina Alexandrova.

Emma Raducanu made the most of a stroke of luck after her dangerous Russian opponent pulled out of the Italian Open at the 11th hour.