Océane Dodin will take Rybakina’s place in the women’s singles draw after the No. 4 seed was forced to pull out of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia.

Expansion of tune-up tournaments and lack of uniformity are having repercussions on the players.

The former world No. 1 won back-to-back matches on her least favorite surface for the first time since 2019 at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, and the self-described “baby giraffe” is eager for more.

The 10-time champion rallied from a set down to defeat the Belgian qualifier and advance into the second round of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia.

The 22-time Grand Slam champion feels he has held back as his comeback got underway in Barcelona and Madrid, but vows to go full out at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia.

The reigning Internazionali BNL d’Italia champ will again attempt to defend a title for the first time in his career, but feels comfortable on clay despite his untimely exit from the Mutua Madrid Open.

The new mom suffered a slow start to the clay swing, but is in fine form at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, dropping just four games through her first two matches.