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

[h2]Basic information[/h2][p][b]Date:[/b] May 4th – May 17th[/p][p][b]Venue: [/b]Rome, Italy[/p][p][b]Surface:[/b] Clay[/p][p][b]Category:[/b] WTA 1000 / ATP Masters 1000[/p][p][b]Men's total prize money:[/b] €8,235,540[/p][p][b]Women's total prize money:[/b] $8,312,293[/p][h2]Main draw ceremony[/h2][p]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.[/p][h2]Main draw[/h2][p]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.[/p][p][b]Entry lists:[/b] [a href="https://www.wtatennis.com/tournaments/rome/player-list"]Women[/a] | [a href="https://www.spaziotennis.com/trn/ent/entry-list-atp-masters-1000-roma-2026-partecipanti-ed-italiani-presenti-internazionali-italia/126325"]Men[/a][/p][embed guid="06f84447-db2c-4d01-8f11-e1690226d314" url="https://x.com/InteBNLdItalia/status/2050126839658451135" social-type="twitter" /][h2]Seedings[/h2][p]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.[/p][h2]Qualifying[/h2][p]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.[/p][h2]Wildcards[/h2][p][b]Men's main draw:[/b] Matteo Arnaldi, Federico Cina, Francesco Maestrelli, Luca Nardi, Gianluca Cadenasso[/p][p][b]Women's main draw:[/b] Nuria Brancaccio, Lucia Bronzetti, Tyra Caterina Grant, Lisa Pigato, Jennifer Ruggeri, Lucrezia Stefanini, Martina Trevisan. One spot remaining.[/p][h2]Where to watch live[/h2][p]More information is available here: [a href="https://www.wtatennis.com/where-to-watch-tennis"]Women[/a] | [a href="https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/tv-schedule"]Men[/a][/p][h2]Overview[/h2][p][b]Qualifying:[/b] May 4th – May 5th[/p][p][b]Main draw ceremony:[/b] May 4th[/p][p][b]Main draw:[/b] May 5th – May 17th[/p][p][b]Men's singles main draw composition:[/b] 79 top-ranked players (fewer if protected rankings are used) + 12 qualifiers + five wildcards + 32 byes[/p][p][b]Women's singles main draw composition:[/b] 76 top-ranked players (fewer if protected rankings are used) + 12 qualifiers + eight wildcards + 32 byes[/p][embed guid="65cd54eb-8661-4b81-91b9-93acae4e2384" url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGrXpsVYDqU" social-type="youtube" /][h2]Schedule[/h2][p][b]Monday, May 4th:[/b] Men's and women's 1st qualifying round[/p][p][b]Tuesday, May 5th:[/b] Women's 1st round / Men's and women's final qualifying round[/p][p][b]Wednesday, May 6th:[/b] Men's and women's 1st round[/p][p][b]Thursday, May 7th:[/b] Women's 2nd round / Men's 1st round[/p][p][b]Friday, May 8th:[/b] Men's and women's 2nd round[/p][p][b]Saturday, May 9th:[/b] Women's 3rd round / Men's 2nd round[/p][p][b]Sunday, May 10th:[/b] Men's and women's 3rd round[/p][p][b]Monday, May 11th:[/b] Women's round of 16 / Men's 3rd round[/p][p][b]Tuesday, May 12th:[/b] Women's quarter-finals / Men's round of 16[/p][p][b]Wednesday, May 13th:[/b] Men's and women's quarter-finals[/p][p][b]Thursday, May 14th:[/b] Women's semi-finals / Men's quarter-finals[/p][p][b]Friday, May 15th:[/b] Men's semi-finals[/p][p][b]Saturday, May 16th:[/b] Women's singles final[/p][p][b]Sunday, May 17th:[/b] Men's singles final / Men's doubles final / Women's doubles final[/p][h2]Ranking points[/h2][p][i]MEN[/i][/p][p][b]Winner:[/b] 1000[/p][p][b]Finalist:[/b] 650[/p][p][b]Semi-finalist:[/b] 400[/p][p][b]Quarter-finalist:[/b] 200[/p][p][b]Round of 16:[/b] 100[/p][p][b]Third round:[/b] 50[/p][p][b]Second round:[/b] 30[/p][p][b]First round:[/b] 10[/p][p][b]Qualified for main draw:[/b] 20[/p][p][b]Final round of qualifying:[/b] 10[/p][p][b]First round of qualifying:[/b] 0[/p][p][i]WOMEN[/i][/p][p][b]Winner:[/b] 1000[/p][p][b]Finalist:[/b] 650[/p][p][b]Semi-finalist:[/b] 390[/p][p][b]Quarter-finalist:[/b] 215[/p][p][b]Round of 16:[/b] 120[/p][p][b]Third round:[/b] 65[/p][p][b]Second round:[/b] 35[/p][p][b]First round:[/b] 10[/p][p][b]Qualified for main draw:[/b] 30[/p][p][b]Final round of qualifying:[/b] 20[/p][p][b]First round of qualifying:[/b] 2[/p][embed guid="ccc08573-f28e-498a-92a3-b0abe21ebda6" url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebUixP8eMEw" social-type="youtube" /][h2]Defending champions[/h2][p][b]Men's singles:[/b] [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/alcaraz-garfia-carlos/UkhgIFEq/"]Carlos Alcaraz[/a] (will not compete)[/p][p][b]Women's singles:[/b] [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/paolini-jasmine/noaX0EJn/"]Jasmine Paolini[/a][/p][p][b]Men's doubles:[/b] Marcelo Arevalo/Mate Pavic[/p][p][b]Women's doubles: [/b]Sara Errani/Jasmine Paolini[/p][h2]Singles champions in this century[/h2][p][b]2025:[/b] Carlos Alcaraz / Jasmine Paolini[/p][p][b]2024: [/b]Alexander Zverev / Iga Swiatek[/p][p][b]2023: [/b]Daniil Medvedev / Jelena Rybakina[/p][p][b]2022: [/b]Novak Djokovic / Iga Swiatek[/p][p][b]2021: [/b]Rafael Nadal / Iga Swiatek[/p][p][b]2020: [/b]Novak Djokovic / Simona Halep[/p][p][b]2019: [/b]Rafael Nadal / Karolina Pliskova[/p][p][b]2018: [/b]Rafael Nadal / Elina Svitolina[/p][p][b]2017: [/b]Alexander Zverev / Elina Svitolina[/p][p][b]2016: [/b]Andy Murray / Serena Williams[/p][p][b]2015: [/b]Novak Djokovic / Maria Sharapova[/p][p][b]2014: [/b]Novak Djokovic / Serena Williams[/p][p][b]2013: [/b]Rafael Nadal / Serena Williams[/p][p][b]2012: [/b]Rafael Nadal / Maria Sharapova[/p][p][b]2011: [/b]Novak Djokovic / Maria Sharapova[/p][p][b]2010: [/b]Rafael Nadal / Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez[/p][p][b]2009: [/b]Rafael Nadal / Dinara Safina[/p][p][b]2008:[/b] Novak Djokovic / Jelena Jankovic[/p][p][b]2007: [/b]Rafael Nadal / Jelena Jankovic[/p][p][b]2006: [/b]Rafael Nadal / Martina Hingis[/p][p][b]2005: [/b]Rafael Nadal / Amelie Mauresmo[/p][p][b]2004: [/b]Carlos Moya / Amelie Mauresmo[/p][p][b]2003: [/b]Felix Mantilla / Kim Clijsters[/p][p][b]2002: [/b]Andre Agassi / Serena Williams[/p][p][b]2001: [/b]Juan Carlos Ferrero / Jelena Dokic[/p]