The Italian capital Rome is hosting the European Aquatics Championships 2022 from August 11 and will run through August 21.
Italy are seeking to win the Euros for a second time after lifting the trophy on home soil in 1968 while Turkey could be a surprise package in Group A.
In a lopsided final, the Polish star did not lose a single game against the 2019 Rome champion to wrap up the match in just 46 minutes.
Pliskova will play reigning Roland Garros champion Iga Swiatek for the title in Rome.
The American teenager advanced to her first career WTA 1000-level semifinal in Rome after the World No.1 retired in the second set.
Rafael Nadal ended a run of three straight losses to Alexander Zverev with a convincing 6-3, 6-4 win to reach the Italian Open semifinals.
The Serbian breezed past the Spaniard to reach his 15th quarterfinal at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia.
The Spaniard also came from a set down against the 22-year-old Canadian to secure a spot in the last eight.
On the back of the comeback win, Thiem will now take on local favourite Lorenzo Sonego in the next round.