Rebecca Sramkova upset Katie Boulter 6–4, 7–6 in the first round of the Rome Masters on clay on 10 May 2024, overcoming the pre-match favourite despite odds of 2.06 against Boulter's 1.84. The Slovak player's composed performance, particularly in a tight second set that went to a tiebreak, proved decisive on the Eternal City's red clay. Sramkova's victory represents a significant scalp at a Masters 1000 event and signals her growing competitiveness at the highest tier of women's tennis.