Tennis Tracker: WTA tournament underway in Rome with Rogers and Fernandez sent home early

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Tennis Tracker: WTA tournament underway in Rome with Rogers and Fernandez sent home early
Leylah Fernandez lost her first-round match in Rome
Leylah Fernandez lost her first-round match in Rome
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It was a quiet start to the week but we are back already and this time in the Italian capital. The women got things underway in Rome on Tuesday, with a number of high-profile players in action. The men will hit the clay on Wednesday. As always, we will have all the news, major results and some highlights throughout the week right here for you.

23:19 CET - The Flashmoment of the day comes courtesy of Maryna Zanevska (29), who followed up an excellent drop shot with an even better passing forehand. 

WTA Flashmoment of the day
Flashscore

23:00 CET - The action is over for today, but there will be even more of it tomorrow with the men's tournament getting started in Rome. 

Andy Murray (35), Stan Wawrinka (38) and Paula Badosa (25) will all be playing - join us again to keep up with how they get on. 

21:50 CET - In the final first-round match of the day, Aliaksandra Sasnovich (29) has beaten 2021 US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez (20) in three sets, winning 7-6, 4-6, 6-3.

Sasnovich vs Fernandez highlights
Flashscore

19:17 CET - Former world number four and Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin (24) has made it through to the next round, winning 6-3, 6-7, 7-5 against Cristina Bucsa (25).

Marketa Vondrousova (23) and Jasmine Paolini (27) have also made it through. 

16:07 CET - Linda Noskova (18) has defeated Shelby Rogers (30) in Rome. The match ended 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 and the rising Czech star marches on to the second round.

Noskova - Rogers
Flashscore

15:14 CET - Currently ranked 1103, former doubles world No.1 and Wimbledon singles semi-finalist Barbora Strycova (37) has won her first match since returning to the tour as a mother. The Czech defeated Maryna Zanevska (29) 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 to reach the second round in Rome. 

Strycova highlights
Flashscore

14:05 CET - Anna Blinkova (24) has come back from losing the first set to beat Mayar Sherif (27) in Rome. The match finished 2-6, 6-2, 6-3.

Barbora Strycova (37) and Nuria Parrizas-Diaz (31) also won their first-round matches.

Sherif - Blinkova highlights
Flashscore

13:01 CET - Meanwhile, Ons Jabeur (28) won the WTA April shot of the month after a stunning rally against Belinda Bencic (26) in the Charleston final a few weeks ago, which included a brilliant tweener from the Tunisian.

12:53 CET - It's all happening in the beautiful Roman sunshine as the women have hit the clay for the opening first-round matches of the WTA Italian Open

Stay tuned throughout the day for results, highlights and more!

8:49 CET - The women kick things off in Rome today, and a handful of big-name players are set to take to the court. They include Leylah Fernandez (20) and Sofia Kenin (24), with the pair getting ready to play this afternoon.

Stay tuned for the results and highlights from today's play which begins at 11:00 CET.

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