The prestigious Italian Open 2026 continues on Wednesday, May 6, with a packed day of first-round action at the famous Foro Italico in Rome, Italy. The 83rd edition of the clay-court tournament features both ATP 1000 and WTA 1000 matches as players battle for early momentum ahead of the latter stages of the tournament.
With outdoor clay courts setting the stage, fans can expect long rallies, tactical baseline exchanges, and exciting matchups involving rising stars, experienced veterans, and local Italian favorites.
Italian Open 2026 Tournament Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Italian Open 2026 |
| Dates | May 5–17, 2026 |
| Edition | 83rd |
| Surface | Outdoor Clay |
| Venue | Foro Italico |
| Location | Rome, Italy |
| ATP Category | ATP Masters 1000 |
| WTA Category | WTA 1000 |
Italian Open 2026 Schedule Today and Results – Wednesday, May 6
The men’s draw begins with several intriguing Round of 128 clashes across multiple courts. One of the featured matches on Center Court sees Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz take on Germany’s Yannick Hanfmann in a highly anticipated clay-court battle.
Italian tennis fans will also be closely following Matteo Arnaldi, who faces Spain’s Jaume Munar later in the day. Young Italian prospect Federico Cina is also scheduled to play Belgium’s Alexander Blockx in an exciting evening session.
Italian Open 2026 Men’s Singles Schedule — Wednesday, May 6, 2026
| Round | Match | Court | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 128 | D. Džumhur vs A. Mannarino | Court 1 | Džumhur def. Mannarino 6-4, 6-0 |
| Round of 128 | Z.Z. Zhang vs D. Altmaier | SuperTennis Arena | Altmaier def. Zhang 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 |
| Round of 128 | F. Marozsan vs V. Kopriva | Court 13 | Kopriva def. Marozsan 6-3, 6-3 |
| Round of 128 | J. Brooksby vs S. Baez | BNP Paribas Arena | Baez def. Brooksby 6-3, 7-6 |
| Round of 128 | M. Trungelliti vs Z. Svajda | Court 14 | Svajda def. Trungelliti 0-6, 6-4, 7-6 |
| Round of 128 | C. Ugo vs A. Shevchenko | Court 2 | Shevchenko def. Ugo 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 |
| Round of 128 | A. Müller vs B. van de Zandschulp | Pietrangeli | Van de Zandschulp def. Müller 7-5, 6-3 |
| Round of 128 | H. Hurkacz vs Y. Hanfmann | Center Court | Hanfmann def. Hurkacz 6-7, 7-6, 6-2 |
| Round of 128 | J.L. Struff vs F. Comesana | Pietrangeli | Struff def. Comesana 6-2, 6-4 |
| Round of 128 | M. Arnaldi vs J. Munar | Center Court | Arnaldi def. Munar 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 |
| Round of 128 | A. Vukic vs P. Kypson | Court 1 | Vukic def. Kypson 6-3, 5-7, 6-0 |
| Round of 128 | J. De Jong vs N. Borges | SuperTennis Arena | Borges def. De Jong 6-3, 6-0 |
| Round of 128 | P. Carreño vs A. Tabilo | BNP Paribas Arena | Tabilo def. Carreño 6-2, 6-1 |
Note: All times are in Central Time (CT). Matches marked with (*) are estimated start times.
Several clay-court specialists are also in action, including Sebastian Baez, Jan-Lennard Struff, and Alejandro Tabilo, making Wednesday’s ATP schedule one of the busiest opening-round days of the tournament.
WTA Italian Open 2026 Schedule – Wednesday, May 6
The women’s singles draw also delivers several must-watch contests featuring experienced stars and promising newcomers. Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko headlines the early session against Italy’s Lucrezia Stefanini on Center Court.
Greek star Maria Sakkari returns to Rome looking to make a strong clay-court statement as she faces Austria’s Lilli Tagger. Fans will also be watching Karolina Plíšková, Kateřina Siniaková, and Ajla Tomljanović in opening-round action.
Italian Open 2026 Women’s Singles Schedule — Wednesday, May 6, 2026
| Round | Match | Court | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 128 | A. Eala (Philippines) vs M. Fręch (Poland) | Pietrangeli | Eala def. Fręch 6-0, 3-6, 6-4 |
| Round of 128 | L. Stefanini (Italy) vs J. Ostapenko (Latvia) | Center Court | Ostapenko def. Stefanini 6-0, 6-1 |
| Round of 128 | M. Linette (Poland) vs T. Maria (Germany) | Court 14 | Maria def. Linette 6-0, 6-3 |
| Round of 128 | P. Udvardy (Hungary) vs A. Korneeva | Court 2 | Udvardy def. Korneeva 6-2, 7-6 |
| Round of 128 | L. Pigato (Italy) vs T. Grant (Italy) | BNP Paribas Arena | Grant def. Pigato 1-6, 6-2, 6-4 |
| Round of 128 | V. Golubic (Switzerland) vs F. Urgesi (Italy) | SuperTennis Arena | Golubic def. Urgesi 6-1, 6-1 |
| Round of 128 | L. Jeanjean (France) vs B. Haddad Maia (Brazil) | Court 13 | Jeanjean def. Haddad Maia 7-6, 6-4 |
| Round of 128 | K. Siniaková (Czechia) vs L. Boisson (France) | Court 1 | Siniaková def. Boisson 6-2, 6-3 |
| Round of 128 | Y. Putintseva (Kazakhstan) vs T. Valentova (Czechia) | Court 2 | Valentova def. Putintseva 6-3, 6-2 |
| Round of 128 | P. Stearns (United States) vs J. Tjen (Indonesia) | Court 13 | Stearns def. Tjen 6-4, 6-4 |
| Round of 128 | S. Sierra (Argentina) vs T. Korpatsch (Germany) | Court 14 | Sierra def. Korpatsch 6-3, 6-1 |
| Round of 128 | T. Townsend (United States) vs N. Brancaccio (Italy) | SuperTennis Arena | Townsend def. Brancaccio 6-3, 6-2 |
| Round of 128 | L. Siegemund (Germany) vs S. Bejlek (Czechia) | Court 1 | Siegemund def. Bejlek 6-4, 6-4 |
| Round of 128 | L. Tagger (Austria) vs M. Sakkari (Greece) | BNP Paribas Arena | Sakkari def. Tagger 5-7, 6-3, 6-0 |
| Round of 128 | K. Boulter (United Kingdom) vs E. Lys (Germany) | Pietrangeli | Lys def. Boulter 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 |
| Round of 128 | D. Gálfi (Hungary) vs A. Potapova (Austria) | Court 13 | Potapova def. Gálfi 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 |
| Round of 128 | Y. Starodubtseva (Ukraine) vs S. Waltert (Switzerland) | Court 2 | Match suspended — Waltert leads 7-5, 4-6, 4-1 |
| Round of 128 | K. Plíšková (Czechia) vs J. Bouzas (Spain) | SuperTennis Arena | Plíšková def. Bouzas 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 |
| Round of 128 | O. Selekhmeteva vs R. Masarova (Switzerland) | Court 2 | Masarova def. Selekhmeteva 7-5, 5-7, 6-1 |
| Round of 128 | C. McNally (United States) vs D. Kasatkina (Australia) | Court 1 | McNally def. Kasatkina 6-2, 6-3 |
| Round of 128 | N. Basiletti (Italy) vs A. Tomljanović (Australia) | BNP Paribas Arena | Updated soon |
| Round of 128 | E. Cocciaretto (Italy) vs S. Kraus (Austria) | Center Court | Cocciaretto def. Kraus 6-2, 6-4 |
Note: All times are in Central Time (CT). Matches marked with (*) are estimated start times.
Italian players are expected to receive huge support from the home crowd throughout the day, especially during Center Court sessions.
Italian Open 2026 Viewing Information
Tennis fans worldwide can follow the action through official ATP and WTA broadcast partners, streaming services, and tournament digital platforms. Live scores, match statistics, and updated schedules will also be available throughout the tournament.
As the clay-court season intensifies ahead of the French Open, the Italian Open remains one of the most important events on the tennis calendar, attracting many of the world’s top-ranked players to Rome.