Most Titles
Open Era singles titles. 3 players share this record.
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Conchita Martínez 4 titles
WTA Italian Open 1997 Draw & Results
CompletedMary Pierce won the 1997 Italian Open, defeating Conchita Martínez 6-4 6-0 in the final. The WTA 1000 event was played May 5–11 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 5 — May 11
Location
Rome, Italy
Category
Tier I
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modern equivalent
WTA 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
Round of 64
Mary Pierce
6-1 6-1
Ann Grossman
6-4 6-3
Monica Seles
CH
BYE
Barbara Schett
4-6 6-2 7-5
Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie
6-3 6-0
Els Callens
6-4 3-6 6-4
BYE
Nicole Arendt
6-3 6-2
Barbara Paulus
3-6 6-3 7-5
Adriana Rikl Gersi
7-5 6-3
Francesca Lubiani
6-2 6-4
BYE
BYE
Cristina Torrens Valero
2-6 6-3 6-3
Dominique Monami
6-3 6-0
Nathalie Tauziat
6-4 6-2
Conchita Martínez
DEF · 4×
BYE
Chanda Rubin
7-6 6-2
Elena Likhovtseva
6-4 6-3
Larisa Savchenko
6-2 3-6 6-2
Joannette Kruger
6-3 6-2
BYE
Florencia Labat
6-1 7-6
Patty Schnyder
6-0 6-1
Sandrine Testud
6-3 3-6 7-6
BYE
Anna Kournikova
6-4 6-3
Paola Suarez
7-5 7-6
Sabine Appelmans
6-3 6-1
Gloria Pizzichini
3-6 6-2 7-5
Round of 32
Mary Pierce
6-2 6-2
Monica Seles
CH
7-5 6-0
Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie
3-6 6-2 6-0
Iva Majoli
7-6 4-6 6-3
Barbara Paulus
6-1 6-3
Francesca Lubiani
6-2 6-2
Irina Spirlea
7-5 7-6
Dominique Monami
6-7 6-1 6-2
Conchita Martínez
DEF · 4×
6-2 6-3
Elena Likhovtseva
6-3 6-3
Karina Habsudova
6-4 6-3
Patty Schnyder
7-6 6-0
Amanda Coetzer
6-2 4-6 6-1
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario
6-2 6-2
Sabine Appelmans
6-4 6-3
Round of 16
Mary Pierce
7-6 7-6
Monica Seles
CH
Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie
4-6 6-4 6-3
Barbara Paulus
6-2 6-1
Irina Spirlea
6-1 6-3
Conchita Martínez
DEF · 4×
6-2 6-1
Joannette Kruger
6-2 6-4
Patty Schnyder
7-6 7-5
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Mary Pierce
4-6 6-3 6-1
Conchita Martínez
DEF · 4×
6-2 6-2
Final
Mary Pierce
6-4 6-0
Conchita Martínez
DEF · 4×
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.