All eyes will be on Rome, Italy, as some of the best tennis players compete in the fifth WTA 1000 tournament of the season, the Italian Open, from May 6 to May 17.
World No. 2 Iga Swiatek enters this year’s edition as the defending champion, having won her third Italian Open by defeating current World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in last year’s final.
The Pole hasn’t been her dominant self during this clay season and will be hoping to bag a title on red dirt before the French Open rolls in. Swiatek is chasing her her fourth Italian Open, which will see her level the count with tennis legends like Serena Williams, Conchita Martinez and Gabriela Sabatini.
The star-studded line-up in Rome includes Sabalenka, Madrid finalist Coco Gauff, home favorite Jasmine Paolini and teen sensation Mirra Andreeva.
The Sporting News is on hand to bring you all you need to know to ensure you don’t miss a minute of the action.
When is the Italian Open 2025?
The 2025 Italian Open first round begins on Tuesday, May 6, and runs through 12 days until Saturday, May 17 – culminating with the final.
How to watch Italian Open 2025 in US: TV channel, live stream
TV channel: Tennis Channel
Live stream: Fubo
Live TV coverage of the Italian Open is available on the Tennis Channel. Streaming options are available on Fubo.
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Italian Open 2025 tennis schedule
The first round of matches begins Tuesday, May 6, with the order of play on most days starting at 11:00 a.m. local time (CET) on show courts.
This translates to a start time of 5 a.m. (ET) in the US.
| Date | Events |
| Tuesday, May 6 | Singles First Round |
| Wednesday, May 7 | Singles First Round |
| Thursday, May 8 | Singles Second Round |
| Friday, May 9 | Singles Second Round |
| Saturday, May 10 | Singles Third Round |
| Sunday, May 11 | Singles Third Round |
| Monday, May 12 | Singles Fourth Round |
| Tuesday, May 13 | Singles Quarterfinals |
| Wednesday, May 14 | Singles Quarterfinals |
| Thursday, May 15 | Singles Semifinals |
| Saturday, May 17 | Singles Finals |
Italian Open 2025 WTA prize money
The total prize money for grabs at the Italian Open WTA event is$6,911,032 with the singles winner set to pocket $995,903. Here’s the complete breakdown of the singles prize money:
- Winner: $995,903
- Finalist: $518,428
- Semi-finalist: $272,849
- Quarter-finalist: $141,543
- Round of 16: $75,039
- Round of 32: $43,488
- Second Round: $24,080
- First Round: $14,926
