Internazionali BNL D'ITALIA 2017. Top 5.

ROME, Italy - The Internazionali BNL d'Italia draw features four former champions, all of whom are unseeded and looming ahead of this year's championships.

Top seed and soon-to-be World No.1. Angelique Kerber reached the semifinals in Rome back in 2012 while No.2 seed Karolina Pliskova will be looking to win her first match in the Italian capital as the WTA continues on the road to the French Open.

Check out the main draw résumés of the top eight contenders and other dark horses below.

1 Angelique Kerber  
6th appearance (5-5) 
Best result: SF (2013)

2. Karolina Pliskova
3rd appearance (0-2) 
Best result: R64 (2015, 2016)

3 . Muguruza
4th appearance (5-3)
Best result: SF (2016)

4. Dominika cibulkova
6th appearance (7-5) 
Best result: QF (2012)

5. Johanna Konta  
2nd appearance (2-1) 
Best result: R16 (2016)