Naomi Osaka and Sara Errani are set to meet in the first round of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, also known as the Italian Open, in Rome on Tuesday. The match is part of the Round of 128 draw at the clay court tournament.
Osaka enters the event ranked No. 48, while Errani, a former French Open finalist, holds a ranking of No. 177. Errani is an Italian player competing on home soil.
Both players are coming off recent appearances at the Mutua Madrid Open. Errani lost her qualifying round match on April 21, 2025, falling to Maya Joint 4-6, 6-2, 2-6.
Osaka also exited the Madrid tournament in the Round of 128. She was defeated by Lucia Bronzetti 4-6, 6-2, 4-6 in a three-set match on April 22, 2025.
Errani has played 13 matches on clay surfaces over the past year, holding a 6-7 record. Her performance statistics on clay include winning 53.0% of her service games and 41.0% of her return games during that period.
Osaka's recent clay court record over the past year stands at 4-4 across four tournaments. She has won 73.9% of service games and 34.1% of return games on clay.
Fans can watch the match through available live streams on platforms like Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo.
Osaka recently secured her first title in four years at the Saint-Malo Challenger event, contributing to her rise in the rankings. This result followed her appearance at the Madrid Open, where she returned to the Challenger level after a decade.
