Alcaraz is playing the Italian Open for the second time. During his Rome debut last year, he lost to then-135th-ranked Hungarian qualifier Fabian Marozsan in the third round.

Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates a winning point during a round of sixteen match against Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

Jasmine Paolini of Italy, reacts after defeating Coco Gauff of the United States during their final tennis match in the Italian Open at the Foro Italico in Rome, Saturday, May 17, 2025.

ROME, May 15 (Reuters) - Jasmine Paolini became the first Italian woman in more than a decade to reach the final of her home Italian Open when she beat American Peyton Stearns 7-5 6-1 on Thursday.

ROME, Italy — Atlanta-born tennis star Coco Gauff is headed to the semifinals at the Italian Open after defeating Mirra Andreeva in straight sets Wednesday, 6–4, 7–6. Gauff’s victory comes ...

Mirra Andreeva was left in tears during her Italian Open clash with Clara Tauson in Rome on Monday after the umpire was forced to intervene in a heated row ...

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Italy's Jannik Sinner, left, plays Norway's Casper Ruud during their quarterfinal tennis match at the Italian Open, at the Foro Italico, in Rome, Thursday, May 15, 2025.

ROME, Italy — Atlanta-born tennis star Coco Gauff is headed to the semifinals at the Italian Open after defeating Mirra Andreeva in straight sets Wednesday, 6–4, 7–6. Gauff’s victory comes ...

ROME (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner is dominating men’s tennis and Italy swept both the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup team titles last year. Jasmine Paolini just became the first home ...