Kiki Bertens defeated Ekaterine Gorgodze 6–0, 6–1 in the first round of the WTA 250 event in Palermo on clay, confirming her heavy pre-match favouritism with odds of 1.03 to Gorgodze's 17.35. The Dutch player's dominant performance saw her dispatch the Georgian opponent in emphatic fashion, conceding just one game across two sets. Bertens' commanding display on the clay courts of Sicily underscored her status as a seeded contender in the tournament and suggests strong momentum heading into the second round.