Kasatkina Loses to McNally in Rome WTA-1000 OpenerAustralian representative Daria Kasatkina, ranked 66th in the world, was eliminated in the first round of the WTA-1000 tournament in Rome after a straight-sets defeat to American Katie McNally.
The match concluded with a score of 2-6, 3-6 in favor of McNally, who is currently ranked 63rd. This result means Kasatkina fails to advance to the second round of the prestigious clay-court event.
The early exit marks a disappointing start for Kasatkina at the Italian Open, a key warm-up tournament for the upcoming French Open.