ROME — Iga Świątek ’s struggles continue, at one of the last places anyone in tennis would have expected. Świątek, a master of clay-court tennis and defending champion at the Italian Open, lost to American Danielle Collins in the second round, falling 6-1, 7-5.

It is strange to see a five-time grand slam champion struggle not with her game but with her mentality on the court

Danielle Collins takes on Iga Swiatek at the Italian Open. Our Italian Open odds series has our Collins Swiatek prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Collins Swiatek. This is an uncertain time for Iga Swiatek.