All it’s essential know forward of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome together with attracts, dates, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek, however the place are Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray?
The third clay-court ATP Masters 1000 occasion of the season will see the world’s finest gamers compete on the Masters 1000 tennis event, held on the iconic Foro Italico.
World No 1 Novak Djokovic returns to motion in preparation for the French Open, with ‘King of Clay’ Rafael Nadal hoping to proceed constructing as much as Roland Garros on the event the place he’s a 10-time champion.
Djokovic opted to overlook the Madrid Open and has solely performed one clay event in Monte Carlo, the place he made the semi-finals.
Spaniard Nadal began his clay comeback in Barcelona, shedding within the second spherical, after which performed in Madrid, the place he made the final 16 earlier than shedding to Jiri Lehecka in an emotional farewell.
Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina, former two-time champion Elina Svitolina, Naomi Osaka and Angelique Kerber make up a robust girls’s draw.
Nonetheless, residence favorite Jannik Sinner (hip), Carlos Alcaraz (forearm) and Brits Raducanu and Murray won’t be collaborating within the Italian capital this 12 months however Murray has been practising on clay as he continues his restoration from an ankle harm.
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Colin Fleming and Anne Keothavong debate whether or not Emma Raducanu ought to play French Open qualifying after her disappointing opening-round loss on the Madrid Open
Raducanu’s current plans are to compete in Strasbourg, however she can be entered into qualifying for the French Open until she receives a wild card into the primary draw.
The Italian Open draw will probably be held on Monday, Could 6 at noon.
When is the Italian Open?
Daniil Medvedev defeated Holger Rune to win the Italian Open final 12 months
Qualifying begins on Monday, Could 6 forward of the primary draw on Wednesday, Could 8.
The finals will probably be held on the weekend of Could 18.
As with the Madrid Open, the 32 seeds get a first-round bye so that they enter the event within the second spherical.
Play will begin at 10am UK time every single day till Thursday, Could 16 when it begins at noon. There will probably be night periods beginning at 6pm every day till finals weekend, when play begins at noon on each days.
The Dunlop Fort Clay Court docket ball will probably be used on the event.
What’s the schedule?
Qualifying: Monday, Could 6 and Tuesday, Could 7
Most important Draw: Wednesday, Could 8 – Sunday, Could 19
Singles Finals: Saturday, Could 18, not earlier than 5pm & Sunday, Could 19 not earlier than 5pm
Who’re the Brits collaborating?
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Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur head to the park to debate the early phases of their relationship and the way life has modified previously 12 months
Katie Boulter headlines the ladies’s singles draw and enters as the one Brit in predominant draw motion.
The British No 1 was narrowly overwhelmed by 19-year-old American Robin Montgomery in three units on the Madrid Open.
Boulter will probably be trying to string collectively a deep run in Rome forward of her maiden predominant draw look at Roland Garros in only a matter of weeks.
On the boys’s facet, Cameron Norrie is ready to play off the again of a profitable few weeks in Spain having reached the quarter-final of the ATP 500 occasion in Barcelona earlier than occurring to make the third spherical on the Madrid Open.
Jack Draper will probably be becoming a member of Norrie in the primary draw, after lately making the quarter-final on the BMW Open in Munich.
Dan Evans may be set for a return to the courtroom, after a calf harm pressured him to overlook the ATP 1000 occasion in Madrid.
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British No 1 Boulter reveals which 5 visitors she would invite to a cocktail party
Who’re the defending champions?
Elena Rybakina will probably be defending the ladies’s singles title at Foro Italico
Daniil Medvedev received the 2023 singles title, his first clay-court trophy, with a 7-5 7-5 victory in opposition to Holger Rune.
Elena Rybakina received the second WTA 1000 title of her profession final 12 months, defeating Anhelina Kalinina within the ultimate 6-4 1-0 ret. Kalinina retired within the ultimate with a left thigh harm.
The place is the event happening?
Central courtroom on the Foro Italico in Rome is without doubt one of the most iconic websites in tennis
The event will as soon as once more be held at one of many nation’s largest sports activities complexes – the Foro Italico.
Situated within the coronary heart of Rome, the stadium is residence to 2 iconic courts and has the capability to carry over 10,500 spectators.
What’s developing on Sky Sports activities Tennis?
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Within the run-up to the second Grand Slam of 2024 – the French Open at Roland Garros from Could 26 – you’ll be able to watch the entire largest tennis stars in motion dwell on Sky Sports activities as they compete throughout the clay-court season.
- Geneva Open (ATP 250) – Could 20-26
- Lyon Open (ATP 250) – Could 20-26
- Internationaux de Strasbourg (WTA 500 with Emma Raducanu in motion) – Could 20-26
- Morocco Open (WTA 250) – Could 20-26
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