Schiavone , this week 's top seed , became the first - ever Italian woman to capture a Grand Slam title , which she did in Paris in June .
On Thursday , French Open champion Francesca Schiavone will play her second - round match against Brit Elena Baltacha .
champion , this week 's top seed , became the first - ever Italian woman to capture a Grand Slam title , which Francesca Schiavone did in Paris in June .
On Thursday , French Open champion Francesca Schiavone will play her second - round match against Brit Elena Baltacha .