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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