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WTA Italian Open Rome 2026 — Elina Svitolina won her third Rome title, beating Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-2 in the final. Svitolina beat Rybakina, Swiatek and Gauff to lift the trophy at the Foro Italico.

Dates
May 2026 (exact dates TBC)
Surface
Clay (outdoor)
Venue
Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
Category
WTA 1000

WTA Italian Open Rome 2026 — Elina Svitolina won her third Rome title, beating Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-2 in the final. Svitolina beat Rybakina, Swiatek and Gauff to lift the trophy at the Foro Italico.

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The Guide

Tournament Overview

The WTA Italian Open (Internazionali BNL d'Italia) is one of the premier women's clay court events, held alongside the ATP tournament at the Foro Italico in Rome in May. The WTA 1000 event is a key warm-up for Roland Garros and attracts the strongest women's clay court field of the season outside the French Open.

TournamentInternazionali BNL d'Italia (WTA)
DatesMay 2026 (exact dates TBC)
VenueForo Italico, Rome, Italy
SurfaceClay (outdoor)
CategoryWTA 1000
UK TVSky Sports Tennis
Form Guide

Key Contenders

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Men's SinglesWomen's Singles
JSJannik Sinner
Jannik Sinner
The defending 2026 champion, the first Italian to win Rome's men's title in 50 years.
CACarlos Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz
World No. 2 and a former Rome champion, supreme on the slow European clay.
CR
Casper Ruud
Runner-up in 2026 and a former Rome champion, one of the tour's top clay-courters.
LM
Lorenzo Musetti
Home favourite whose one-handed backhand is tailor-made for the slow Rome clay.
AZAlexander Zverev
Alexander Zverev
World No. 3 and a two-time Rome champion, a heavyweight on the clay.
ST
Stefanos Tsitsipas
Former Rome finalist and a proven clay-court performer at the biggest events.

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History

Recent Champions

YearMen's SinglesWomen's Singles
2026Jannik SinnerElina Svitolina
2025Carlos AlcarazJasmine Paolini
2024Alexander ZverevIga Swiatek
2023Daniil MedvedevElena Rybakina
2022Novak DjokovicIga Swiatek
2021Rafael NadalIga Swiatek
2020Novak DjokovicSimona Halep
2019Rafael NadalKarolina Pliskova
FAQ

WTA Italian Open Rome Questions

Who won the Italian Open in 2026?
Jannik Sinner won the men's singles title, and Elina Svitolina won the women's singles title in Rome.
When is the Italian Open held?
The Italian Open is held annually in May, immediately before the French Open, as a key clay-court warm-up.
Where is the Italian Open played?
It is played at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy.
What surface is the Italian Open played on?
It is contested on outdoor red clay.
What category is the Italian Open?
It is a combined ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 event, staging both men's and women's draws.
How can I watch the Italian Open?
The tournament is broadcast live on the major broadcasters in your region, with streaming options widely available.