Rome: S. Williams d. Robson
Serena scores her 20th consecutive victory against the player who beat her sister in the previous round.
Serena scores her 20th consecutive victory against the player who beat her sister in the previous round.
Also: Gasquet defeats Dimitrov; Almagro ousted.
Sloane got a much-needed opening-round win over the veteran Italian.
Ivan Ljubicic has been confirmed as a candidate for Blanco's replacement.
The Dane lost a 5-2 lead in the third-set tiebreaker.
6-4, 0-6, 7-5 to the former Wimbledon champion.
“We didn’t have enough in common and I think you have to be able to get on with your coach on and off the court," said Robson.