British number two Heather Watson qualifies for Italian Open
HEATHER WATSON has qualified for the Italian Open following a three-set victory over Croatia's Ana Konjuh.
British number two Heather Watson has won eight career titles to date
The British number two won 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 in Rome to secure her place in the main draw.
Naomi Broady is out after she became the second British player in two days to lose to American Christina McHale, who knocked out Laura Robson on Saturday.
Aljaz Bedene comfortably beat 6ft 8ins Frenchman Kenny de Schepper, 6-3, 6-3.