Petra Kvitova finally won a match as a mother on a day when Kimberley Birrell became the first Australian out of the Italian Open.
Birrell lost to Briton Sonay Kartel 3-6 6-4 6-3, but the main focus in Rome on Tuesday was on 35-year-old Kvitova.
The former Wimbledon champion, who gave birth to son Petr in July, had lost all four of her matches since making a comeback in February after 15 months away.
