Two-time champion Elina Svitolina is scheduled to play Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the second round of the Italian Open here. Bouzas Maneiro advanced through her opening match to set up the meeting with the No. 16 seed.
Bouzas Maneiro won her first-round contest against Ann Li on Tuesday in three sets. The match concluded 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (3), securing Bouzas Maneiro a spot in the tournament's main draw second round..Svitolina holds a 2-0 advantage over Bouzas Maneiro in their previous encounters. Their last match was earlier this season.
Svitolina's clay court record this season stands at 9-1 in individual tournaments and 11-1 when including wins from the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers. Her run includes wins over several opponents.
She enters the Rome event following a loss to Aryna Sabalenka in her previous tournament appearance in Madrid. Despite that result, her overall performance on clay remains strong.
The match between Svitolina and Bouzas Maneiro is part of the schedule for Day 3 competition at the Foro Italico. Predictions for the day 3 matches favor Svitolina to progress.
