Most Titles
Open Era singles titles. 3 players share this record.
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Conchita Martínez 4 titles
WTA Italian Open 1979 Draw & Results
CompletedTracy Austin won the 1979 Italian Open, defeating Sylvia Hanika 6-4 1-6 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played May 7–13 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 7 — May 13
Location
Rome, Italy
Category
WTA 250
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
31 recorded singles results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Tracy Austin | 6-4 1-6 6-3 | Sylvia Hanika | H2H | Match data | May 13, 1979* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Tracy Austin | 6-4 2-6 7-6 | Chris Evert 2× CH | H2H | Match data | May 12, 1979* | SF |
| Sylvia Hanika | 7-5 3-6 7-5 | Evonne Goolagong CH | H2H | Match data | May 12, 1979* | SF Upset: winner had a 5 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Chris Evert 2× CH | 3-6 6-1 6-4 | Ivanna Madruga | H2H | Match data | May 12, 1979* | QF |
| Evonne Goolagong CH | 6-3 6-0 | Iris Riedel Kuhn | H2H | Match data | May 12, 1979* | QF |
| Sylvia Hanika | 6-3 1-6 6-2 | Dianne Fromholtz | H2H | Match data | May 12, 1979* | QF Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Tracy Austin | 6-3 6-2 | Virginia Ruzici | H2H | Match data | May 12, 1979* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Sylvia Hanika | 6-2 6-2 | Renata Tomanova | H2H | Match data | May 11, 1979* | R16 |
| Evonne Goolagong CH | 6-3 6-0 | Lele Forood | H2H | Match data | May 11, 1979* | R16 |
| Chris Evert 2× CH | 6-2 6-1 | Janet Newberry CH | H2H | Match data | May 11, 1979* | R16 |
| Tracy Austin | 7-5 6-1 | Yvonne Vermaak | H2H | Match data | May 11, 1979* | R16 |
| Iris Riedel Kuhn | 6-4 6-4 | Rosie Casals | H2H | Match data | May 11, 1979* | R16 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Virginia Ruzici | 6-3 6-1 | Caroline Stoll | H2H | Match data | May 11, 1979* | R16 |
| Ivanna Madruga | 6-1 7-5 | Regina Marsikova DEF | H2H | Match data | May 11, 1979* | R16 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Dianne Fromholtz | 6-1 6-2 | Betty Stove | H2H | Match data | May 11, 1979* | R16 |
| R32 (16) | ||||||
| Caroline Stoll | 6-3 6-2 | Sabina Simmonds | H2H | Match data | May 10, 1979* | R32 |
| Chris Evert 2× CH | 6-1 6-2 | Joanne Russell | H2H | Match data | May 10, 1979* | R32 |
| Virginia Ruzici | 7-5 6-0 | Kerry Reid | H2H | Match data | May 10, 1979* | R32 |
| Sylvia Hanika | 7-6 6-1 | Barbara Potter | H2H | Match data | May 10, 1979* | R32 |
| Regina Marsikova DEF | 6-3 7-5 | Greer Stevens | H2H | Match data | May 10, 1979* | R32 |
| Ivanna Madruga | 6-1 6-4 | Linda Siegel | H2H | Match data | May 10, 1979* | R32 |
| Tracy Austin | 7-5 6-2 | Mima Jausovec CH | H2H | Match data | May 10, 1979* | R32 |
| Dianne Fromholtz | 6-0 7-6 | Daniela Marzano | H2H | Match data | May 10, 1979* | R32 |
| Evonne Goolagong CH | 6-3 6-3 | Jeanne Duvall | H2H | Match data | May 10, 1979* | R32 |
| Lele Forood | 6-2 3-6 6-3 | Anne Smith | H2H | Match data | May 10, 1979* | R32 |
| Renata Tomanova | 6-4 2-6 6-4 | Wendy Turnbull | H2H | Match data | May 10, 1979* | R32 Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Iris Riedel Kuhn | 6-1 6-3 | Virginia Wade CH | H2H | Match data | May 10, 1979* | R32 Upset: winner had a 5 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Betty Stove | 6-0 6-1 | Sherry Acker | H2H | Match data | May 10, 1979* | R32 |
| Rosie Casals | 6-2 6-2 | Ilana Kloss | H2H | Match data | May 10, 1979* | R32 |
| Yvonne Vermaak | 6-0 6-0 | Terry Holladay | H2H | Match data | May 10, 1979* | R32 |
| Janet Newberry CH | 6-0 7-6 | Betty Ann Grubb | H2H | Match data | May 10, 1979* | R32 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Italian Open.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes.
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Gabriela Sabatini 6 finals
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.
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Conchita Martínez 44 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match.
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Francesca Schiavone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elina Svitolina | 6-4 6-7(3) 6-2 | Coco Gauff | H2H | Match data | 2026 | Clay |
| Jasmine Paolini | 6-4 6-2 | Coco Gauff | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Clay |
| Iga Swiatek | 6-2 6-3 | Aryna Sabalenka | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Clay |
| Elena Rybakina | 6-4 1-0 (ret.) | Anhelina Kalinina | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Clay |
| Iga Swiatek | 6-2 6-2 | Ons Jabeur | 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 Elina Svitolina, who defeated Coco Gauff 6-4 6-7(3) 6-2.
- Who has won the most Italian Open titles?
- Conchita Martínez, Gabriela Sabatini, and Serena Williams are tied for the most Italian Open titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 4 each.
- 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.