On Thursday, May 8, second-round matches were held at the WTA 1000 clay court tournament in Rome.
Marie Bouzkova (Czech Republic) def. Beatriz Haddad Maia (Brazil, 18) – 6/0, 6/3
Danielle Collins (USA, 29) def. Elena-Gabriela Ruse (Romania, Q) – 6/3, 6/3
Elise Mertens (Belgium, 25) def. Suzan Lamens (Netherlands) – 3/6, 6/2, 6/3
Jaqueline Cristian (Romania) def. Yulia Putintseva (Kazakhstan, 23) – 7/6(2), 7/5
Lucia Bronzetti (Italy) def. Laura Siegemund (Germany) – 6/2, 6/2
Gilbert Pendleton 
Marcus Blakely