Ana Bogdan defeated Leylah Fernandez 6–4, 6–1 in the first round of the Rome Masters 1000 on clay on 7 May 2024, upsetting the pre-match favourite Fernandez, who carried odds of 1.51 to Bogdan's 2.71. Bogdan's dominant performance, particularly in the second set, saw her break serve consistently and control the baseline exchanges on the red clay. The Romanian's clinical execution and Fernandez's inability to find rhythm proved decisive in the lopsided scoreline. Bogdan's convincing victory signals strong form heading into the latter stages of the clay-court season, whilst Fernandez will need to regroup after an early exit at a tournament where she typically performs well.