Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
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Rafael Nadal 10 titles
ATP Italian Open 1997 Draw & Results
CompletedAlex Corretja won the 1997 Italian Open, defeating Marcelo Rios 7-5 7-5 6-3 in the final. The Masters 1000 event was played May 12–19 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.
Full tournament history →Dates
May 12 — May 19
Location
Rome, Italy
Category
Masters 1000
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results
Round of 64
Alex Corretja
6-0 6-3
Arnaud Boetsch
7-6(4) 6-4
Carlos Moya
6-4 6-4
Tommy Haas
3-6 6-4 7-5
Karim Alami
6-2 6-0
Chris Woodruff
6-3 6-2
Sergi Bruguera
6-1 6-4
Hernan Gumy
6-3 6-2
Goran Ivanisevic
6-2 6-7(8) 6-4
Christian Ruud
6-4 7-5
Boris Becker
7-6(3) 6-2
Cedric Pioline
6-4 6-3
Scott Draper
7-5 6-3
Thomas Muster
DEF · 3×
6-3 6-2
Davide Scala
6-4 6-7(3) 7-6(4)
Tim Henman
4-6 7-5 2-0 (ret.)
Marcelo Rios
6-3 7-5
Fabrice Santoro
6-4 6-1
Magnus Larsson
4-6 7-5 7-6(5)
Thomas Johansson
5-7 6-3 6-2
Jim Courier
2× CH
7-6(5) 6-4
Pete Sampras
CH
Albert Portas
7-6(7) 7-6(4)
Marc Rosset
7-5 6-4
Emilio Benfele Alvarez
4-6 6-3 6-3
Alberto Berasategui
6-3 6-4
Patrick Rafter
6-1 3-6 6-4
Yevgeny Kafelnikov
7-5 7-6(5)
Paul Haarhuis
7-5 6-1
Marc Kevin Goellner
7-6(4) 6-4
Richard Krajicek
7-5 6-3
Albert Costa
7-5 6-2
Jan Siemerink
7-5 6-3
Round of 32
Alex Corretja
6-2 6-3
Carlos Moya
6-4 6-2
Karim Alami
6-0 6-4
Sergi Bruguera
6-1 6-4
Goran Ivanisevic
6-2 6-2
Boris Becker
6-4 7-5
Scott Draper
7-6(4) 5-7 7-5
Thomas Muster
DEF · 3×
Davide Scala
1-6 6-3 6-4
Marcelo Rios
6-2 6-2
Magnus Larsson
7-6(4) 6-3
Jim Courier
2× CH
7-6(5) 6-2
Marc Rosset
7-5 6-7(3) 6-3
Alberto Berasategui
3-6 6-4 7-5
Yevgeny Kafelnikov
7-6(5) 3-6 6-3
Marc Kevin Goellner
7-6(6) 7-6(1)
Albert Costa
6-4 6-2
Round of 16
Alex Corretja
6-4 6-4
Karim Alami
3-6 6-2 7-5
Goran Ivanisevic
7-6(7) 6-3
Scott Draper
7-5 6-2
Marcelo Rios
4-6 7-5 6-4
Jim Courier
2× CH
7-6(5) 6-3
Marc Kevin Goellner
6-4 3-6 6-4
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Alex Corretja
7-6(5) 7-6(4)
Marcelo Rios
6-3 3-6 6-1
Final
Alex Corretja
7-5 7-5 6-3
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Italian Open.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Novak Djokovic 12 finals
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Rafael Nadal 70 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.
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Novak Djokovic 19 appearances
View the full Italian Open record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jannik Sinner | 6-4 6-4 | Casper Ruud | H2H | Match data | 2026 | Clay |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 7-6(5) 6-1 | Jannik Sinner | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Clay |
| Alexander Zverev | 6-4 7-5 | Nicolas Jarry | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Clay |
| Daniil Medvedev | 7-5 7-5 | Holger Rune | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Clay |
| Novak Djokovic | 6-0 7-6(5) | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 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.