Heather Watson reached the second round of the Italian Open after easing past Roberta Vinci 6-3 6-1.
Watson, 22, broke her Italian opponent twice to claim the first set before comprehensively taking the second.
Britain's world number 41 Watson, who went out in the first round of the Madrid Open earlier this month, faces Kazakhstan's Zarina Diyas next.
Defending champion Serena Williams received a bye into the second round, and faces Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
The Russian progressed after a surprise 6-4 7-5 victory over Australia's Sam Stosur.
Home favourite Sara Errani, German Sabine Lisicki, and American Madison Keys are also through to the next round of the clay-court tournament.