Internazionali BNL d’Italia 2025, Rome: Dates, Prize Money & Key Info

Following a busy start to the clay-court swing, the Hologic WTA Tour arrives in Rome, Italy, for the Internazionali BNL d`Italia. This prestigious WTA 1000 event marks the second consecutive clay-court tournament at this top level.

Held in the Italian capital, this historic tournament is a cornerstone of the tennis calendar. Established in 1930, the 2025 edition celebrates its 82nd staging.

The renowned Foro Italico grounds will once again host a strong field of players competing for the coveted title. The singles draw features 96 competitors, including 68 of the current Top 70 players in the PIF WTA Rankings.

Spanning two weeks, the tournament commences main-draw matches on Tuesday, May 6. The singles championship match is scheduled for Saturday, May 17 (not before 5 p.m.), with the doubles final taking place on Sunday, May 18 (at 12 p.m.). The winner of the singles title will receive over 877,000 Euros and 1000 ranking points.

Here`s a look at the essential details for this upcoming top-tier event:

• Main-Draw Start Date: Tuesday, May 6
• Singles Final: Saturday, May 17, not before 5 p.m.
• Doubles Final: Sunday, May 18 at 12 p.m.
• Qualifying Dates: Monday, May 5 and Tuesday, May 6
• Main-Draw Ceremony: Monday, May 5 at 11 a.m.
• Singles Main-Draw Size: 96 players (including 12 qualifiers and 8 wild cards); first-round byes for the 32 seeds
• Doubles Main-Draw Size: 32 teams
• Time Zone: Central European Summer Time (BST +1, EST +6)
• Tournament Ball: Dunlop Fort Clay Court

Ranking Points and Prize Money

Here are some key player storylines to follow in Rome:

• Defending champion Iga Swiatek has a dominant record in Rome, securing titles in 2021, 2022, and 2024. Her overall win-loss record at the event is an impressive 20-2 (90.9% win rate).
• Should Swiatek claim her fourth Rome title, she would match Serena Williams, Conchita Martinez, and Gabriela Sabatini. The all-time record is held by Chris Evert with five titles.
• Aryna Sabalenka arrives in Rome as the current World No. 1 and leads the tour in main-draw wins this year. After reaching her first Rome final last year (losing to Swiatek), she`ll look to go one step further.
• Former back-to-back champion (2017, 2018) Elina Svitolina is in strong clay-court form. She started the season 9-0 on clay (18-0 in sets) before her run was stopped by Sabalenka in the Madrid semifinals.
• Another past champion, Elena Rybakina (winner in 2023), returns. Despite being outside the Top 10 recently, she holds a strong 10-2 record at this event.
• Coco Gauff aims to build on her clay-court momentum. She reached her first clay-court WTA 1000 final in Madrid by defeating Swiatek and looks to improve on her previous Rome semifinal appearances (2021, 2024).
• Home favorite Jasmine Paolini competes in Rome for the first time as a Top 10 player. While she has struggled previously at the event (2 wins in 5 main draws), her recent success, including two Grand Slam finals in 2024 (Roland Garros, Wimbledon), makes her a player to watch.