The Aryna Sabalenka was cruised next to Anastasia Potapova, and in the first round of Italian open from 6-2, 6-2 victories on Friday.

Last yearly beaten Finalistic and current world number one, Sabalenka swallowed by Russian Potapova In just over an hour At the fore italico.

Sabalenka will play Sofia Kennin In the next round after the American beat another Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in flat sets, 6-3, 6-0.

27-year-old Sabalenka reached the final of his last four tournaments, and 1000 series won in Miami and Madrid.

On a male tournament, Carlos Alcaraz They typing their offer for the first Roman title when the third seed has faced Serbian qualifications Dusan Lajovic on the central field.

Last year’s winner Alexander Zverev Also in action, against Argentina Camilo Ugo Carabelli.