ATP Italian Open 1991 Draw & Results

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Emilio Sanchez won the 1991 Italian Open after Alberto Mancini retired in the final (6-3 6-1 3-0 (ret.)). The Masters 1000 event was played May 13–20 on clay courts in Rome, Italy.

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. Alberto Mancini , 6-3 6-1 3-0 (ret.)
Dates
May 13 — May 20
Location
Rome, Italy
Category
Masters 1000
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

Round of 64

Horst Skoff #27 6-1 6-1
Wayne Ferreira #85 6-4 2-6 6-4
Mark Woodforde #78 3-6 6-2 6-4
Richard Fromberg #39 4-6 7-6(5) 6-2
Alexander Volkov #24 6-7(3) 6-3 6-2
Cristiano Caratti #33 4-6 7-5 7-6(4)
Cedric Pioline #111 7-5 6-3
Goran Prpic #23 6-0 2-6 6-1
Jakob Hlasek #20 3-6 6-2 6-4
Paolo Cane #207
Thomas Muster #34 DEF 6-4 6-2
Paul Haarhuis #56 3-6 7-5 6-3
Jim Courier #9 6-4 4-6 6-3
Nicklas Kulti #37 7-5 4-6 6-4
Alberto Mancini #105 CH 6-4 6-4
Jonas Svensson #11 6-4 3-6 6-4
Mark Koevermans #43 4-6 6-4 6-4
Juan Aguilera #116 3-6 6-4 6-1
Pat Cash #79
Massimo Cierro #193 6-0 6-3
Eric Jelen #64 6-3 7-6(7)
Renzo Furlan #51 6-4 6-0
Sergi Bruguera #8 3-6 6-2 7-6(5)
Yannick Noah #122 CH 6-1 6-3
Christian Miniussi #439 6-7(6) 6-4 6-1
Aaron Krickstein #46 4-6 7-6(5) 7-6(4)
Pete Sampras #6 7-6(2) 4-6 6-2
Henri Leconte #67 6-2 4-6 6-2
Magnus Gustafsson #17 7-6(6) 6-1
Mats Wilander #58 CH

Round of 32

Emilio Sanchez #16 6-4 6-3
Wayne Ferreira #85 7-6(2) 6-4
Goran Prpic #23 6-1 7-5
Thomas Muster #34 DEF 6-4 6-2
Andrei Cherkasov #18 6-7(3) 6-2 7-6(4)
Jim Courier #9 6-0 6-3
Alberto Mancini #105 CH 4-6 7-5 7-5
Mark Koevermans #43 6-2 6-2
Eric Jelen #64 2-6 6-3 7-6(6)
Sergi Bruguera #8 6-1 6-3
Yannick Noah #122 CH
Fabrice Santoro #73 6-2 4-6 7-5

Round of 16

Emilio Sanchez #16 6-2 6-2
Goran Prpic #23 3-6 6-3 6-2
Thomas Muster #34 DEF
Andrei Cherkasov #18 4-6 6-1 6-2
Alberto Mancini #105 CH 6-0 4-6 7-6(1)
Horacio de la Pena #48 7-6(2) 6-1
Fabrice Santoro #73 6-4 5-7 7-6(5)

Quarterfinals

Goran Prpic #23 7-6(3) 7-5
Alberto Mancini #105 CH 6-4 6-2
Sergi Bruguera #8 6-4 7-6(1)

Semifinals

Emilio Sanchez #16 6-4 6-2
Alberto Mancini #105 CH 6-3 6-1

Final

Emilio Sanchez #11 6-3 6-1 3-0 (ret.)

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Italian Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Rafael Nadal 10 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Novak Djokovic 12 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Rafael Nadal 70 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Novak Djokovic 19 appearances

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

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 is the latest recorded Italian Open winner?
The 2026 Italian Open was won by Jannik Sinner, who defeated Casper Ruud 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.