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Rome Open 2026

The Rome Open 2026 was a professional tennis event in Rome, Italy, also known as the Italian Open or Internazionali BNL d'Italia.

Updated July 31, 20261 min readCited sources

The Rome Open 2026 was a professional tennis event held in Rome, Italy, from 5 to 17 May 2026. It featured both ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 tournaments on outdoor clay courts at the Foro Italico.

What it is

The Rome Open, also known as the Italian Open or Internazionali BNL d'Italia, is a major clay-court tournament on the professional tennis calendar. The 2026 edition was played at the historic Foro Italico with a 96-player singles draw and 32-team doubles draw. It serves as a key warm-up event before the French Open.

2026 results

The women’s singles title was won by Elina Svitolina, who defeated Coco Gauff in the final. The men’s singles champion was Jannik Sinner, who beat Casper Ruud. Both finals were played on the clay of Stadio Centrale.

Why it matters

The Rome Open is one of the biggest clay-court tournaments outside the Grand Slams. Its timing in May makes it a major reference point for form heading into Roland Garros. The 2026 edition continued this tradition with strong fields.

In short

  • Held at Foro Italico on outdoor clay courts.
  • Part of ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 tours.
  • Women’s champion: Elina Svitolina; Men’s champion: Jannik Sinner.
  • 96-player singles draw and 32-team doubles draw.
Canadian angle

Canadian readers may know the event as a key clay-court stop before Roland Garros, but the 2026 field and results shown in the available sources do not highlight a specific Canadian winner or host connection.

Quick questions

When is the Rome Open 2026?
The 2026 Rome Open ran from 5 May to 17 May 2026.
Who won the Rome Open 2026?
The women’s singles title was won by Elina Svitolina and the men’s singles title by Jannik Sinner.
Where is the Rome Open held?
It is held at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy.

Sources

  1. WTA — https://www.wtatennis.com/tournaments/rome
    Supports: Tournament dates, location, surface, and draw size for the 2026 WTA event.
  2. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Italian_Open
    Supports: Event identity, venue, dates, and tournament classification.
  3. Tennis Up To Date — https://tennisuptodate.com/atp/rome-open-atp-2026-draw-schedule-entry-list-prize-money-and-predictions
    Supports: ATP draw and reported 2026 men’s results, including the winner.
  4. Tennis Up To Date — https://tennisuptodate.com/wta/rome-open-wta-2026-draw-schedule-entry-list-prize-money-and-predictions
    Supports: WTA draw and reported 2026 women’s results, including the winner.
  5. Bet Central — https://www.central.bet.co.za/tennis/rome-open-2026-draw-schedule-key-details/?amp=1
    Supports: Tournament dates, qualifying, draw start, and final dates.
  6. MyRoami — https://myroami.com/news/atp-rome-2026/
    Supports: Ticket-purchase guidance and venue details.