ATP Italian Open 1976 Draw, Results & Schedule

Adriano Panatta won the 1976 Italian Open, defeating Guillermo Vilas 2-6 7-6 6-2 7-6 in the final. The Masters 1000 event was played on clay courts in Rome, Italy, from May 24 to May 31, 1976. The match log contains 63 recorded singles results for this edition.

The Italian Open, officially the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, is the combined ATP and WTA event staged at Rome's Foro Italico.

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Champion
def. Guillermo Vilas , 2-6 7-6 6-2 7-6
Dates
May 24 — May 31
Location
Rome, Italy
Category
Masters 1000
Surface
Clay
Prize money

Round of 64

Adriano Panatta #14 3-6 6-4 7-6
Ricardo Cano #42 7-5 7-5
Harold Solomon #17 3-6 6-1 7-5
Brian Gottfried #23 6-2 6-4
Trey Waltke #99 6-2 7-6
John Newcombe #20 7-6 7-6
Chris Kachel #166 6-0 3-0 (ret.)
Tomas Smid 6-3 6-4
Steve Turner #150 7-6 6-2
Jan Kodes #19 6-3 6-0
Lito Alvarez 4-6 6-4 6-1
Jun Kuki #161 6-4 6-1
Ramiro Benavides #153 5-7 6-3 6-3
Piero Toci #222
Guillermo Vilas #2 6-3 1-6 6-1
Billy Martin #67 6-4 6-2
Grover Raz Reid #117 6-3 7-6
Corrado Barazzutti #40 5-7 6-3 7-5
Geoff Masters #44 6-3 6-2
Roscoe Tanner #9 6-3 6-1
Eddie Dibbs #18 6-2 5-7 6-3
Victor Pecci #55 6-3 6-2
Mark Edmondson #212 6-1 3-6 6-0
Onny Parun #26 6-4 6-4
Colin Dowdeswell #85 6-3 5-7 6-3

Round of 32

Brian Gottfried #23 6-3 6-7 6-3
John Newcombe #20 7-5 6-4
Tomas Smid 7-5 6-0
Jan Kodes #19 6-3 6-3
Jun Kuki #161 6-1 7-5
Guillermo Vilas #2 6-3 7-5
Eddie Dibbs #18 6-2 2-6 6-0
Mark Edmondson #212 7-5 6-2
Onny Parun #26 6-3 6-7 6-2

Round of 16

John Newcombe #20 6-3 6-7 6-4
Jan Kodes #19 6-3 6-2
Jun Kuki #161
Eddie Dibbs #18 4-6 6-0 7-5
Mark Edmondson #212 7-5 6-1

Quarterfinals

Adriano Panatta #14 6-2 6-7 4-5 (ret.)
John Newcombe #20 6-3 6-4
Jan Kodes #19
Eddie Dibbs #18 6-7 6-4 6-4

Semifinals

Adriano Panatta #14 6-2 6-4 6-4
Guillermo Vilas #2 6-1 6-3 6-2

Final

Adriano Panatta #14 2-6 7-6 6-2 7-6

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Ivan Lendl 2
Jim Courier 2
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Recent Finals

Recent Italian Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jannik Sinner #1 6-4 6-4 Casper Ruud #25 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Carlos Alcaraz #3 7-6(5) 6-1 Jannik Sinner #1 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Alexander Zverev #5 6-4 7-5 Nicolas Jarry #24 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Daniil Medvedev #3 7-5 7-5 Holger Rune #7 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Novak Djokovic #1 6-0 7-6(5) Stefanos Tsitsipas #5 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Italian Open held?
Italian Open is held in Rome, Italy.
Who won the most recent Italian Open?
The 2026 Italian Open was won by Jannik Sinner 6-4 6-4.
Who has won the most Italian Open titles?
Rafael Nadal has won 10 Italian Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Italian Open played?
The first edition of Italian Open was held in 1930.
What surface is Italian Open played on?
Italian Open is played on clay courts.