Stearns has quite the clay-court resume early in her career, but she has to be a little worn down after winning three straight matches in third-set tiebreakers.

There will be plenty of feisty athleticism on display, but only one player will have the crowd behind her. The question may be how she handles the support.

It’s been almost 15 years since Schiavone became the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam singles title.