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Naomi Osaka is ready for another tough battle at the Italian Open 2026. She is preparing to face Iga Swiatek in the Round of 16. The Japanese star booked her place in the fourth round after a dominant 6-1, 6-2 win over Diana Shnaider in Rome. Osaka has shown steady improvement during the clay-court season and now faces one of the strongest players on the surface once again.

Naomi Osaka faces Iga Swiatek in the fourth round of the Italian Open on Monday, with the four-time Grand Slam champion relishing the rematch

Naomi Osaka will face three-time former champion Iga Swiatek for a place in the Italian Open quarter-finals.

The Rome Open Round of 16 concluded with several one-sided performances from the top seeds, most notably Iga Swiatek and Jessica Pegula, who imposed clear control through return pressure and service efficiency.

The Rome Open Round of 16 concluded with several one-sided performances from the top seeds, most notably Iga Swiatek and Jessica Pegula, who imposed clear control through return pressure and service efficiency.

Just 9 days after parting ways with coach Wim Fissette, Iga Swiatek brought Francisco Roig into her team last month. Now, after her Italian Open win over Caty McNally, Swiatek is already speaking highly of the bond she has built with her new coach.

Iga Swiatek had to work hard to get through her first match at the Italian Open on Friday, coming through a tough opener against Caty McNally. Still getting back to full fitness after withdrawing from her second match in Madrid due to illness, Swiatek needed three sets to beat the American.

Iga Swiatek joined the Rafael Nadal Academy recently to sharpen her clay court prowess in pursuit of a fifth French Open title. This spells trouble for the rest of the field, and hence, her move didn’t sit well with Jessica Pegula.

Rafael Nadal is helping Iga Swiatek prepare for clay season, and rivals are already saying it should be "illegal"