Italian Open 2026: Preview, draws, how to watch live - LTA
Find out everything you need to know about the Italian Open from including tournament dates, schedule, draws, player entries and how to watch in the UK.
www.lta.org.ukHere’s the latest on the 2026 Italian Open (Internazionali BNL d’Italia) in Rome:
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Dates and context: The tournament ran from late April to mid-May 2026 at Foro Italico, serving as a key clay-court event ahead of Roland Garros. This aligns with its traditional role as a premier clay Masters/1000 event for men and women.[2][3]
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Key storylines: Jannik Sinner was favored to defend or extend his strong clay-season form on home soil, with Novak Djokovic returning to action and the draw featuring a mix of top veterans and rising talents. There was notable attention around potential withdrawals and late changes that could alter the field’s balance heading into the French Open.[4][5][9][2]
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Results highlights (as of early May 2026): The event delivered a full slate of ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 matches, with live results, schedules, and order of play updates continuing throughout the week. Sinner and Paolini were among the Italian hopes highlighted for deep runs, while Djokovic’s participation signaled a high-profile storyline in the men’s draw.[1][2]
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Notable media coverage: Local and international outlets covered the Rome edition extensively, including previews, draw analyses, and live blogs tracking match outcomes and key upsets as the tournament progressed.[3][8]
If you’d like, I can pull a compact day-by-day results digest or set up a quick table of the main singles results (ATP and WTA) from the event. I can also provide links to official schedules and live score pages.