ATP Italian Open 2018 Draw & Results

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Rafael Nadal won the 2018 Italian Open, defeating Alexander Zverev 6-1 1-6 6-3 in the final. 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. Alexander Zverev , 6-1 1-6 6-3
Dates
May 13 — May 20
Location
Rome, Italy
Category
Masters 1000
Surface
Clay
Prize money
€4,872,105

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

Rafael Nadal #2 7× CH
BYE
Denis Shapovalov #29 1-6 6-3 7-6(5)
Robin Haase #44 3-6 6-4 6-1
Fabio Fognini #21 6-3 6-1
BYE
Peter Gojowczyk #53 6-2 7-6(7)
Lorenzo Sonego #140 2-6 7-6(4) 6-3
Novak Djokovic #18 4× CH 6-1 6-3
Nikoloz Basilashvili #74 6-4 4-6 6-4
BYE
Kei Nishikori #24 7-6(5) 6-4
Philipp Kohlschreiber #28 7-5 6-7(7) 7-6(6)
Jack Sock #14 6-3 6-4
BYE
Matteo Berrettini #103 6-3 7-6(1)
Kyle Edmund #19 6-3 3-6 6-3
Lucas Pouille #16 6-2 3-6 7-6(3)
David Goffin #10 6-1 6-2
Marco Cecchinato #73 2-6 7-5 6-4
Stefanos Tsitsipas #43 4-1 (ret.)
BYE
Ryan Harrison #57 7-6(5) 6-3
Benoit Paire #52 6-4 6-4
Pablo Carreno Busta #11 6-4 3-6 6-0
Steve Johnson #48 6-4 6-4
Aljaz Bedene #65 6-4 6-4

Round of 32

Rafael Nadal #2 7× CH 6-1 6-0
Denis Shapovalov #29 7-6(3) 6-7(5) 6-3
Fabio Fognini #21 6-4 1-6 6-3
Peter Gojowczyk #53 6-3 6-4
Novak Djokovic #18 4× CH 6-4 6-2
Albert Ramos-Vinolas #41 6-7(5) 7-6(2) 7-6(5)
Kei Nishikori #24 6-7(4) 7-5 6-4
Alexander Zverev #3 DEF 7-5 6-2
Kyle Edmund #19 6-2 7-6(3)
David Goffin #10 5-7 6-2 6-2
Marin Cilic #5 6-7(3) 6-1 7-6(1)
Benoit Paire #52 2-6 6-4 6-2
Pablo Carreno Busta #11 6-4 2-6 6-4
Aljaz Bedene #65 6-4 0-0 (ret.)

Round of 16

Rafael Nadal #2 7× CH 6-4 6-1
Fabio Fognini #21 6-4 6-4
Novak Djokovic #18 4× CH 6-1 7-5
Alexander Zverev #3 DEF 7-5 7-6(11)
David Goffin #10 6-2 4-5 (ret.)
Marin Cilic #5 6-3 6-4
Pablo Carreno Busta #11 6-4 6-7(3) 6-2

Quarterfinals

Rafael Nadal #2 7× CH 4-6 6-1 6-2
Novak Djokovic #18 4× CH 2-6 6-1 6-3
Alexander Zverev #3 DEF 6-4 3-6 6-3

Semifinals

Rafael Nadal #2 7× CH 7-6(4) 6-3
Novak Djokovic #18 4× CH
Alexander Zverev #3 DEF 7-6(13) 7-5

Final

Rafael Nadal #2 7× CH 6-1 1-6 6-3

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.