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Rome Open: Draw, schedule & everything else you need to know

Basic information

Date: May 4th – May 17th

Venue: Rome, Italy

Surface: Clay

Category: WTA 1000 / ATP Masters 1000

Men’s total prize money: €8,235,540

Women’s total prize money: $8,312,293

Main draw ceremony

The main draw for both men’s and women’s singles will take place on Monday, May 4th. The WTA has announced the exact time as 11:00 CET. It is expected that the men’s draw will follow immediately after.

Main draw

The main stage of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia kicks off on Tuesday, May 5th, starting with the women’s matches. The men’s main draw begins a day later. Qualifying starts on Monday, May 4th. A total of 96 players, including qualifiers and wildcards, will enter the main draw. The women’s singles final is scheduled for Saturday, May 16th, while the men will compete for the title on Sunday, May 17th.

Entry lists: Women | Men

Seedings

The top 32 players will be seeded, receiving a bye in the first round and potentially facing another seeded opponent no earlier than the third round. The rankings from May 4th will be crucial for the 2026 Internazionali BNL d’Italia seedings.

Qualifying

The main draw will also feature players who advance through the two-round qualifying tournament. There are 48 spots available for both men and women, with only the top 12 from each category reaching the main draw. Qualifying takes place on Monday and Tuesday, May 4th–5th.

Wildcards

Men’s main draw: Matteo Arnaldi, Federico Cina, Francesco Maestrelli, Luca Nardi, Gianluca Cadenasso

Women’s main draw: Nuria Brancaccio, Lucia Bronzetti, Tyra Caterina Grant, Lisa Pigato, Jennifer Ruggeri, Lucrezia Stefanini, Martina Trevisan. One spot remaining.

Where to watch live

More information is available here: Women | Men

Overview

Qualifying: May 4th – May 5th

Main draw ceremony: May 4th

Main draw: May 5th – May 17th

Men’s singles main draw composition: 79 top-ranked players (fewer if protected rankings are used) + 12 qualifiers + five wildcards + 32 byes

Women’s singles main draw composition: 76 top-ranked players (fewer if protected rankings are used) + 12 qualifiers + eight wildcards + 32 byes

Schedule

Monday, May 4th: Men’s and women’s 1st qualifying round

Tuesday, May 5th: Women’s 1st round / Men’s and women’s final qualifying round

Wednesday, May 6th: Men’s and women’s 1st round

Thursday, May 7th: Women’s 2nd round / Men’s 1st round

Friday, May 8th: Men’s and women’s 2nd round

Saturday, May 9th: Women’s 3rd round / Men’s 2nd round

Sunday, May 10th: Men’s and women’s 3rd round

Monday, May 11th: Women’s round of 16 / Men’s 3rd round

Tuesday, May 12th: Women’s quarter-finals / Men’s round of 16

Wednesday, May 13th: Men’s and women’s quarter-finals

Thursday, May 14th: Women’s semi-finals / Men’s quarter-finals

Friday, May 15th: Men’s semi-finals

Saturday, May 16th: Women’s singles final

Sunday, May 17th: Men’s singles final / Men’s doubles final / Women’s doubles final

Ranking points

MEN

Winner: 1000

Finalist: 650

Semi-finalist: 400

Quarter-finalist: 200

Round of 16: 100

Third round: 50

Second round: 30

First round: 10

Qualified for main draw: 20

Final round of qualifying: 10

First round of qualifying: 0

WOMEN

Winner: 1000

Finalist: 650

Semi-finalist: 390

Quarter-finalist: 215

Round of 16: 120

Third round: 65

Second round: 35

First round: 10

Qualified for main draw: 30

Final round of qualifying: 20

First round of qualifying: 2

Defending champions

Men’s singles: Carlos Alcaraz (will not compete)

Women’s singles: Jasmine Paolini

Men’s doubles: Marcelo Arevalo/Mate Pavic

Women’s doubles: Sara Errani/Jasmine Paolini

Singles champions in this century

2025: Carlos Alcaraz / Jasmine Paolini

2024: Alexander Zverev / Iga Swiatek

2023: Daniil Medvedev / Jelena Rybakina

2022: Novak Djokovic / Iga Swiatek

2021: Rafael Nadal / Iga Swiatek

2020: Novak Djokovic / Simona Halep

2019: Rafael Nadal / Karolina Pliskova

2018: Rafael Nadal / Elina Svitolina

2017: Alexander Zverev / Elina Svitolina

2016: Andy Murray / Serena Williams

2015: Novak Djokovic / Maria Sharapova

2014: Novak Djokovic / Serena Williams

2013: Rafael Nadal / Serena Williams

2012: Rafael Nadal / Maria Sharapova

2011: Novak Djokovic / Maria Sharapova

2010: Rafael Nadal / Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez

2009: Rafael Nadal / Dinara Safina

2008: Novak Djokovic / Jelena Jankovic

2007: Rafael Nadal / Jelena Jankovic

2006: Rafael Nadal / Martina Hingis

2005: Rafael Nadal / Amelie Mauresmo

2004: Carlos Moya / Amelie Mauresmo

2003: Felix Mantilla / Kim Clijsters

2002: Andre Agassi / Serena Williams

2001: Juan Carlos Ferrero / Jelena Dokic

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