Belinda Bencic moved safely into the Round of 32 at WTA 1000 Rome with a composed 6-4, 6-1 win over Bianca Andreescu. The Swiss No. 12 seed handled the red clay conditions well and closed the match in two sets. Fans following on Sofascore saw a clear result that keeps Bencic’s Rome campaign on track.

Straight sets win for the Swiss

The scoreline tells the story: 6-4, 6-1 for Bencic. After a tight first set, she pulled away in the second and wrapped up the Round of 64 without dropping a set. The match was played on red clay at the BNP Paribas Arena in Rome, and Bencic looked comfortable as the conditions settled.

Seed 12 vs wild card

Bencic came in as the No. 12 seed with a current ranking of 12. Andreescu, former world No. 4, competing as a wild card, came into the event ranked No. 137 in the world. On the day, the ranking gap showed, with Bencic controlling the key moments in both sets to advance.

Event details that matter

This was a WTA 1000 Rome, Italy Women Singles 2026 Round of 64 matchup. The final score was 6-4, 6-1 to Bencic, with the Swiss player confirmed as the winner. The surface was red clay, and the tie took place in Rome at BNP Paribas Arena.

Follow the tournament on Sofascore

You can track live tennis scores, draws and match pages for WTA 1000 Rome on Sofascore. From set-by-set scoring to player profiles, it’s a simple way to keep up with every round. Bencic is through, and the Round of 32 awaits.