Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
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Rafael Nadal 10 titles
ATP Italian Open 1998 Draw & Results
CompletedMarcelo Rios won the 1998 Italian Open by walkover against Albert Costa in the final. The Masters 1000 event was played May 11–18 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 11 — May 18
Location
Rome, Italy
Category
Masters 1000
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results
Round of 64
Marcelo Rios
6-3 6-0
Tim Henman
6-1 6-0
Thomas Muster
3× CH
6-1 6-0
Felix Mantilla
6-2 6-3
Jim Courier
2× CH
Richard Krajicek
5-7 7-6(4) 6-1
Nicolas Escude
3-6 7-5 6-3
Yevgeny Kafelnikov
7-6(5) 6-2
Todd Martin
5-7 7-6(2) 6-4
Gustavo Kuerten
1-6 6-4 6-2
Nicolas Lapentti
7-6(1) 6-4
Tommy Haas
4-6 6-3 6-3
Vincenzo Santopadre
6-4 6-3
Fernando Vicente
2-6 6-3 6-1
Hicham Arazi
6-2 6-4
Davide Sanguinetti
6-1 6-0
Cedric Pioline
6-4 6-4
Albert Costa
6-3 6-1
Filip Dewulf
6-2 6-3
Karim Alami
6-3 3-6 7-5
Alex Corretja
DEF
7-6(1) 6-4
Michael Chang
6-2 4-6 6-3
Arnaud Clement
6-1 6-4
Pete Sampras
CH
7-6(3) 6-4
Magnus Norman
6-3 1-0 (ret.)
Wayne Ferreira
6-1 6-1
Bohdan Ulihrach
7-5 7-6(8)
Jerome Golmard
6-4 6-1
Brett Steven
7-5 6-2
Sjeng Schalken
6-3 6-7(4) 6-4
Carlos Moya
6-4 2-6 6-2
Francisco Clavet
6-2 6-4
Round of 32
Marcelo Rios
6-3 6-1
Thomas Muster
3× CH
6-4 3-6 6-4
Richard Krajicek
6-3 6-3
Yevgeny Kafelnikov
1-6 7-6(4) 6-3
Gustavo Kuerten
6-0 7-5
Tommy Haas
6-2 6-1
Fernando Vicente
3-6 6-3 6-2
Davide Sanguinetti
6-4 6-2
Albert Costa
6-1 6-4
Karim Alami
3-6 7-6(5) 6-4
Alex Corretja
DEF
Michael Chang
7-5 6-1
Pete Sampras
CH
7-6(8) 6-4
Alberto Berasategui
6-3 7-6(1)
Bohdan Ulihrach
6-2 6-2
Brett Steven
2-6 6-3 6-1
Carlos Moya
6-3 7-6(4)
Round of 16
Marcelo Rios
6-3 6-1
Thomas Muster
3× CH
Richard Krajicek
6-2 3-6 7-6(6)
Gustavo Kuerten
6-4 6-2
Fernando Vicente
6-2 7-5
Albert Costa
6-2 7-6(7)
Michael Chang
6-2 7-6(6)
Pete Sampras
CH
Alberto Berasategui
7-6(3) 4-6 6-3
Brett Steven
7-5 6-0
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Marcelo Rios
6-0 7-5
Albert Costa
6-3 4-6 6-3
Final
Marcelo Rios
(w/o)
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.