Italian open

It’s safe to say Rory McIlroy and Matt Fitzpatrick are enjoying Marco Simone, site of the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome, Italy. McIlroy sits at 9 under while Fitzpatrick is at 8 under following their second rounds during the DS Automobiles Italian Open. McIlroy leads after a birdie on the closing par-5 18th to shoot 5-under 66. Fitzpatrick, who led after the opening round, shot a 2-under 69 and is in solo second. The second round was suspended because of darkness, with McIlroy’s group finishing right as play was called for the day. It will resume at 8 a.m. local time (2 a.m. ET), and the third round will begin no earlier than 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. ET). Rory McIlroy hits his second shot on the 18th hole of the 2022 DS Automobiles Italian Open at Marco Simone Golf Club in Rome, Italy. (Photo: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) Last week in the BMW PGA Championship, McIlroy finished tied for second with Jon Rahm, one shot behind winner Shane Lowry. He’s also playing in two weeks in the Alfred Dunhill Links, which is contested at the Old Course at St. Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns. European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald had a strong day, recording eight birdies, but a triple on the par-4 16th help him to a round of 3-under 68. He sits at 5 under for the tournament, tied for fifth in a group including Tyrrell Hatton, among others. After an even-par opening round, Viktor Hovland shot 3-under 68 and is tied for 21st. Also T-21 is Alex Fitzpatrick, Matt’s younger brother. The cut is...

Tennis tournament 2023 Italian Open Date 9–21 May Edition 80th Draw 96S / 32D Prizemoney €7,705,780 (men) €3,572,618 (women) Surface Location Venue Champions ← · · The 2023 Rome Masters or the Internazionali This was the first year that the tournament will be expanded to two weeks and the men's and women's singles draws will be expanded to 96 players. Champions [ ] Men's singles [ ] Main article: • Points and prize money [ ] Point distribution [ ] Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Round of 64 Round of 96 Q Q2 Q1 Men's singles 1000 600 360 180 90 45 25* 10 16 8 0 Men's doubles 0 — — — — — Women's singles 650 390 215 120 65 35* 10 30 20 2 Women's doubles 10 — — — — — * Players with byes receive first round points. Prize money [ ] Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Round of 64 Round of 96 Q2 Q1 Men's singles €1,105,265 €580,000 €308,790 €161,525 €84,900 €48,835 €27,045 €16,340 €8,265 €4,510 Women's singles €521,754 €272,200 €143,490 €73,930 €39,130 €22,700 €12,652 €7,828 €5,982 €3,110 Men's doubles* €382,420 €202,850 €108,190 €54,840 €29,300 €15,780 — — — — Women's doubles* €182,170 €96,430 €51,790 €25,900 €13,840 €7,590 — — — — *per team References [ ]

• Home • Tennis News • On the WTA results with Swiatek won 75% of her first-serve points to Pavlyuchenkova’s 45%. She won 87% points on return on the former world no. 11’s second serve while winning seven of 15 points played on her second serve. She converted six break points on Pavlyuchenkova’s serve while saving the lone break point that came up on her serve. For the match, Swiatek finished with 57 points of which 19 were winners and 19 came courtesy of her opponent’s unforced errors. Pavlyuchenkova won 29 points, seven of which were winners. Following this result, Swiatek’s now won two matches with a 6-0, 6-0 score in Italy. According to OptaAce, she now equals Chris Evert as the only other player to win two such matches in the tournament. Overall, Swiatek’s won three matches with a 6-0, 6-0 score. In Poland’s tie against Romania in the 2022 Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers, in April, Swiatek defeated Andrea Prisacariu with a double bagel. Here, Swiatek awaits either Italian Open: Julia Grabher ousts Jil Teichmann Barbara Strycova’s Rome appearance ended with a second-round defeat at the hands of ninth seed Maria Sakkari. The Greek completed a 6-1, 6-3 win over the Czech in 80 minutes. Sakkari won 76% of her first-serve points and 59% of points on return on the latter’s first serve. She saved six of eight break points she faced while converting six break points on Strycova’s serve. Photo Credit: Italian Open Twitter

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Italian Open 2023: The Italian Open 2023 is all set to kick-start on Tuesday, May 9 in Rome, Italy. The professional tennis tournament is also known as the Rome Masters and will be played on the outdoor clay court at the Foro Italico in Rome. This year’s Italian Open will be the 80th edition of the tournament and is classified as an ATP Tour Masters 1000 event on the 2023 ATP Tour and a WTA 1000 event on the 2023 WTA Tour, being changed from non-mandatory to mandatory. Last year’s champions, Iga Swiatek and Novak Djokovic will be considered favourites to defend their respective titles. Swiatek will aim to clinch the title in Rome for the third consecutive year. Djokovic missed the Madrid Open due to an injury but will look to defend his title in Rome. However, the Serb will not have it easy as there are some who can challenge him, most notably Carlos Alcaraz, who has looked in sensational form so far. Italian Open 2023: Schedule The qualifying rounds will begin on May 8 and will conclude on May 9. The main-draw action will commence on May 10. The quarterfinals are scheduled to take place on May 16 and May 17, while the semifinals are set for May 19. The final will be held on Sunday, May 20. Italian Open 2023: Prize money The total prize money for the Italian Open is €7,705,780. The winner will receive a cheque worth €1,105,265 coupled with 1000 ranking points. Round Prize Money (in €) Ranking Points Champion 1105265 1000 Runner-up 580000 600 Semifinalists 308790 360 Quarte...

• Home • Courses • Learn • Tennis 101 • Instruction • Serve • Forehand • Backhand • Return • Volleys • Speciality Shots • Gear • Racquets • Strings • Shoes • Apparel • Bags • Accessories • Elbow Braces & Sleeves • Ball Machines • Court Equipment • Strategy • Health & Fitness • Drills • Terminology • Gifts • Books • Opinion • Jobs • About • Contact • Menu Menu By Image Credit: The Italian Open, otherwise known as the Rome Masters, is the fifth ATP Masters & WTA 1000 tournament on the 2023 calendar, featuring some of the world’s best tennis players from around the world. Below you’ll find the tournament’s schedule of play and how to watch all the matches on TV, including local broadcasters for your area. Schedule The 2023 Italian Open is scheduled to take place from Monday, May 8th to Sunday, May 21st. The main draw will kick off on May 9th for the WTA, while the ATP will get things started on May 10th. The singles final for the WTA will take place on Saturday, May 20th, while the ATP’s final for singles is scheduled for Sunday, May 21st. The following table outlines the full schedule of play for day and evening sessions, including when gates open for fans, start times for matches, and whether you can expect singles or doubles. Please note you can scroll or swipe left to right. Date Session Type Gates Open Start Round Tuesday, May 2, 2023 – – – – Prequalification Wednesday, May 3, 2023 – – – – Prequalification Thursday, May 4, 2023 – – – – Prequalification Friday, May 5, 202...

• Home • Tennis News • On the WTA results with Swiatek won 75% of her first-serve points to Pavlyuchenkova’s 45%. She won 87% points on return on the former world no. 11’s second serve while winning seven of 15 points played on her second serve. She converted six break points on Pavlyuchenkova’s serve while saving the lone break point that came up on her serve. For the match, Swiatek finished with 57 points of which 19 were winners and 19 came courtesy of her opponent’s unforced errors. Pavlyuchenkova won 29 points, seven of which were winners. Following this result, Swiatek’s now won two matches with a 6-0, 6-0 score in Italy. According to OptaAce, she now equals Chris Evert as the only other player to win two such matches in the tournament. Overall, Swiatek’s won three matches with a 6-0, 6-0 score. In Poland’s tie against Romania in the 2022 Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers, in April, Swiatek defeated Andrea Prisacariu with a double bagel. Here, Swiatek awaits either Italian Open: Julia Grabher ousts Jil Teichmann Barbara Strycova’s Rome appearance ended with a second-round defeat at the hands of ninth seed Maria Sakkari. The Greek completed a 6-1, 6-3 win over the Czech in 80 minutes. Sakkari won 76% of her first-serve points and 59% of points on return on the latter’s first serve. She saved six of eight break points she faced while converting six break points on Strycova’s serve. Photo Credit: Italian Open Twitter

Tennis tournament 2023 Italian Open Date 9–21 May Edition 80th Draw 96S / 32D Prizemoney €7,705,780 (men) €3,572,618 (women) Surface Location Venue Champions ← · · The 2023 Rome Masters or the Internazionali This was the first year that the tournament will be expanded to two weeks and the men's and women's singles draws will be expanded to 96 players. Champions [ ] Men's singles [ ] Main article: • Points and prize money [ ] Point distribution [ ] Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Round of 64 Round of 96 Q Q2 Q1 Men's singles 1000 600 360 180 90 45 25* 10 16 8 0 Men's doubles 0 — — — — — Women's singles 650 390 215 120 65 35* 10 30 20 2 Women's doubles 10 — — — — — * Players with byes receive first round points. Prize money [ ] Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Round of 64 Round of 96 Q2 Q1 Men's singles €1,105,265 €580,000 €308,790 €161,525 €84,900 €48,835 €27,045 €16,340 €8,265 €4,510 Women's singles €521,754 €272,200 €143,490 €73,930 €39,130 €22,700 €12,652 €7,828 €5,982 €3,110 Men's doubles* €382,420 €202,850 €108,190 €54,840 €29,300 €15,780 — — — — Women's doubles* €182,170 €96,430 €51,790 €25,900 €13,840 €7,590 — — — — *per team References [ ]

It’s safe to say Rory McIlroy and Matt Fitzpatrick are enjoying Marco Simone, site of the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome, Italy. McIlroy sits at 9 under while Fitzpatrick is at 8 under following their second rounds during the DS Automobiles Italian Open. McIlroy leads after a birdie on the closing par-5 18th to shoot 5-under 66. Fitzpatrick, who led after the opening round, shot a 2-under 69 and is in solo second. The second round was suspended because of darkness, with McIlroy’s group finishing right as play was called for the day. It will resume at 8 a.m. local time (2 a.m. ET), and the third round will begin no earlier than 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. ET). Rory McIlroy hits his second shot on the 18th hole of the 2022 DS Automobiles Italian Open at Marco Simone Golf Club in Rome, Italy. (Photo: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) Last week in the BMW PGA Championship, McIlroy finished tied for second with Jon Rahm, one shot behind winner Shane Lowry. He’s also playing in two weeks in the Alfred Dunhill Links, which is contested at the Old Course at St. Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns. European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald had a strong day, recording eight birdies, but a triple on the par-4 16th help him to a round of 3-under 68. He sits at 5 under for the tournament, tied for fifth in a group including Tyrrell Hatton, among others. After an even-par opening round, Viktor Hovland shot 3-under 68 and is tied for 21st. Also T-21 is Alex Fitzpatrick, Matt’s younger brother. The cut is...

Italian Open 2023: The Italian Open 2023 is all set to kick-start on Tuesday, May 9 in Rome, Italy. The professional tennis tournament is also known as the Rome Masters and will be played on the outdoor clay court at the Foro Italico in Rome. This year’s Italian Open will be the 80th edition of the tournament and is classified as an ATP Tour Masters 1000 event on the 2023 ATP Tour and a WTA 1000 event on the 2023 WTA Tour, being changed from non-mandatory to mandatory. Last year’s champions, Iga Swiatek and Novak Djokovic will be considered favourites to defend their respective titles. Swiatek will aim to clinch the title in Rome for the third consecutive year. Djokovic missed the Madrid Open due to an injury but will look to defend his title in Rome. However, the Serb will not have it easy as there are some who can challenge him, most notably Carlos Alcaraz, who has looked in sensational form so far. Italian Open 2023: Schedule The qualifying rounds will begin on May 8 and will conclude on May 9. The main-draw action will commence on May 10. The quarterfinals are scheduled to take place on May 16 and May 17, while the semifinals are set for May 19. The final will be held on Sunday, May 20. Italian Open 2023: Prize money The total prize money for the Italian Open is €7,705,780. The winner will receive a cheque worth €1,105,265 coupled with 1000 ranking points. Round Prize Money (in €) Ranking Points Champion 1105265 1000 Runner-up 580000 600 Semifinalists 308790 360 Quarte...