Vanessa Andreescu d. Kenin

Vanessa Andreescu beat Kenin 6-4, 7-5 in the first round at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia - Rome. Vanessa Andreescu won 75 of 143 points (52%). Vanessa Andreescu hit 5 aces to 3 and won 63% of points behind the first serve (30/48) against 52% for Kenin. Vanessa Andreescu converted 5 of 6 break points and saved 3 of 6 faced; Kenin converted 3 of 6. The match was played on clay in Italy.