Rebecca Sramkova defeated Georgia Pedone 6–4, 6–1 in the first round of the WTA Masters 1000 event in Rome on clay on 9 May 2024, a result that confirmed pre-match expectations as Sramkova entered as the clear favourite at 1.21 odds to Pedone's 4.93. The Slovak's dominant second set performance, where she conceded only a single game, underscored her superiority on the surface and suggested she possessed the form and confidence needed to progress deeper into the tournament. Sramkova's comprehensive victory positions her favourably for the subsequent rounds at the Eternal City.