20:09 CET - That's that for today's action in the Eternal City, but we'll be back in the morning to bring you coverage of what will be a jam-packed day. Joao Fonseca and Naomi Osaka are among those taking to the court, so be sure to join us then. Ciao!
19:12 CET - In the final first-round matches of the day, Sonay Kartal has come from behind to knock out Kimberly Birrell with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win, while Marie Bouzkova has beaten Mayar Sherif 6-2, 7-5.
18:24 CET - 23-year-old American Peyton Stearns has beaten Italian wildcard Nuria Brancaccio 6-3, 6-2.
16:47 CET - In some good news for the home crowd, Italian number two Lucia Bronzetti has claimed a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Anastasija Sevastova to move through to the second round, where she'll face Karolina Muchova.
Rebecca Sramkova is also through thanks to a 6-3, 6-3 win over McCartney Kessler.
14:51 CET - Jaqueline Cristian has crushed Alycia Parks 6-2, 6-0 in a little over an hour to move into the second round in Rome. Cristian will next face seeded Yulia Putintseva.
14:30 CET - Two-time Wimbledon champ Petra Kvitova has beaten Irina Begu at 7-5, 6-1 in the opening round of the Italian Open to register her first win in almost two years. The Queen is back!
Here's hoping the result sparks a return to the top for the 35-year-old fan favourite. Next up for the Czech veteran is a meeting with Ons Jabeur.
Elsewhere, Lulu Sun has defeated Giorgia Pedone 3-6, 6-1, 6-3 to advance.
13:32 CET - The first main-draw winner of 2025 is Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, who has beaten Ann Li 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 in a 140-minute battle.
12:52 CET - After a bit of a delay, Kvitova is underway in Rome!
In the qualifiers meanwhile, former world number three Maria Sakkari has made it through to the main draw with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 win over Maja Chwalinska.
08:45 CET - Hello and welcome to Flashscore's coverage of the opening day of the Italian Open!
The tournament is beginning with WTA action, with 20 women battling it out for a spot in the second round over the course of the day.
Among them is two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, who will face Irina Begu at 11:30 CET.
The Czech veteran hasn't won a match in almost two years, losing the first four of her return from maternity leave. Can she off the mark today?