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Swiatek Faces McNally: Rome Showdown!
8 May
Summary
- Iga Swiatek, seeded fourth, faces Caty McNally in Rome.
- Swiatek holds a 2-0 head-to-head advantage over McNally.
- The match is part of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia WTA 1000 event.
Fourth seed Iga Swiatek will compete against Caty McNally in the second round of the 2026 Internazionali BNL d'Italia on May 8. This WTA 1000 event takes place on outdoor clay at Forto Italico in Rome.
Swiatek has had a mixed season, reaching quarterfinals at the Australian Open and Qatar Open, but experienced less success during the Sunshine Double. McNally, who recently defeated Daria Kasatkina convincingly, also had a quarterfinal appearance in Ostrava earlier this year.
In their past encounters, Swiatek has a perfect 2-0 record against McNally, winning in 2022 and 2025. Despite McNally's varied playing style, Swiatek's baseline dominance and physicality are expected to give her the edge in this matchup.
