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Last updated: 07 May 2025

Freetips staff 07 May 2025

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Errani back as a wildcard since 2004; seeks second main draw win since 2015.
Osaka wins first clay-court title post-motherhood, enters as match favorite.
Errani aims to leverage clay expertise at home, Osaka carries momentum into clash.

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Naomi Osaka will be in action in Rome (credit: Getty)

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Sara Errani returns to the Italian Open as a wildcard, continuing her long-standing presence at the tournament since her debut in 2004. The 2014 runner-up seeks just her second main draw win in Rome since 2015.

Naomi Osaka arrives with momentum after capturing her first-ever professional clay-court title at 125K Saint-Malo, marking her first tournament victory since becoming a mother.

Osaka’s superior form and recent triumph make her the strong favorite in this matchup, but Errani, with her clay-court expertise and home comfort, should be able to keep the score respectable.

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Sara Errani Overview
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Head-to-Head

Year	Event	Surface	Round	Winner	Score
2024	Indian Wells	Hard	R1	Osaka	6-3 6-1
2016	Miami	Hard	R2	Osaka	6-1 6-3

Sara Errani Overview

Current rank: 177
Career high rank: 5
ELO rank: 138
Season record: 2-7
WTA main draw form: 10-15 since the start of 2024
Rome career record: 13-16

Sara Errani Form

The 38-year-old worked hard to finish inside the top 100 in 2024, aided by a semifinal in Bogotá, a quarterfinal in Cluj-Napoca, and a third round at the US Open.

However, she has struggled in 2025, winning just two matches in six tournaments from Melbourne to Madrid--both in qualifying rounds.

Last year, she defeated Amanda Anisimova from a set down in Rome for her first main draw win at this tournament since 2015.

Errani remains a respected clay-court specialist but enters this match in poor form, hoping to recapture past success at her home tournament, where she was its finalist in 2014.

Naomi Osaka Overview

Current rank: 48
Career high rank: 1
ELO rank: 24
Season record: 14-5
Clay-court record in 2025: 5-1
Rome career record: 6-4

Naomi Osaka Form

Osaka entered 125K Saint-Malo to compete below tour level for the first time in over nine years and immediately found success.

She overcame Diane Parry and Leolia Jeanjean in three-set battles before defeating Kaja Juvan in the final to claim her first clay-court title at any level.

Prior to Saint-Malo, Osaka had never contested a professional final on clay. Despite not facing a top-100 opponent, her victory has boosted confidence as she returns to the top 50.

While she generally struggles to flourish on clay courts, Osaka has usually found success in Rome, where she reached the quarterfinal in 2019 and the fourth round in 2024.

Verdict

Sara Errani v Naomi Osaka

Veteran wildcard Sara Errani returns to Rome, chasing a rare main draw win on home soil. Naomi Osaka enters with confidence after her maiden clay title in Saint-Malo.

Osaka is the clear favorite, but Errani’s clay craft and home support could help her stay competitive.

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