Congratulations to the Mutua Madrid Champions, WTA #2 Aryna Sabalenka and ATP #1 Carlos Alcaraz. Razzie Award to Madrid's event organization for a slew of faux paus - from 'Cake-Gate' to not allowing the Women's Double Champions speak at their ceremony. If Feliciano Lopez is feeling the heat, well asi es la vida😕
However, Tennis moves on quickly. Viva Italia for 12 days - the event is more than just tennis. It's an entertainment experience, high fashion, fine food, fabulous shopping and celebrity musical performances have made the tournament one of the most glamorous stops on the ATP/WTA Tours.
Let's play ball!👇
Internazionali BNL d’Italia ATP 1000, WTA 1000
Foro Italico
Rome, Italy
MAY 9-21, 2023
Draws: Singles 96, Doubles 32
The tournament was established in 1930, and like Madrid was expanded to a 96 player draw and to 12 days (2 weeks including qualification rounds).
Each year the tournament presents the “Golden Racquet,” to a “male and female great of the game.” This year’s recipients are Stefan Edberg and Martina Navratilova.
WTA
Most titles: Chris Evert with 5.
Defending Champion: Iga Swiatek who defeated Ons Jabeur.
The 32 seeds receive a first-round bye.
Top 20 seeds in order of seeding: Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, Ons Jabeur, Caroline Garcia, Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina, Daria Kasatkina, Maria Sakkari, Barbora Krejcikova, Veronika Kudermetova, Beatriz Haddad Maia, Karolina Pliskova, Victoria Azarenka, Ekaterina Alexandrova, Liudmila Samsonova, Magda Linette, Martina Trevisan, Madison Keys, Jelena Ostapenko
Wildcards: All Italian players – Nuria Brancaccio, Diletta Cherubini, Sara Errani, Matilda Paoletti, Lisa Pigato, Camilla Rosaletto, Dalila Spiteri, Lucrezia Stefanini
Protected ranking: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Nadia Podoroska, Barbora Strycova, Elina Svitolina, Marketa Vondrousova
Withdrawals: There were 10 withdrawals including Amanda Anisimova, Belinda Bencic, Danielle Collins, Petra Kvitova, Emma Raducanu
SINGLES DRAW
SINGLES DRAW
ATP
Most titles: Rafa Nadal with 10. Unfortunately Rafa is unable to take part in this year’s tournament. If Carlos Alcaraz plays the first round and thus gains 10 points he will regain the No. 1 ranking.
Defending Champion: Novak Djokovic who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas.
The 32 seeds receive a first-round bye.
Top 20 seeds in order of seeding: Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Andrey Rublev, Holger Rune, Jannik Sinner, Taylor Fritz, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Karen Khachanov, Frances Tiafoe, Cameron Norrie, Hubert Hurkacz, Borna Coric, Tommy Paul, Alex de Minaur, Lorenzo Musetti, Alexander Zverev, Dan Evans
Wildcards: All Italian players – Matteo Arnaldi, Fabio Fognini, Luca Narfa, Francesco Passaro, Giulio Zappieri
Protected ranking: Hugo Dellien, Kyle Edmund, Guido Pella
There were 12 withdrawals, the most notable being Rafa Nadal. Others include Matteo Berrettini, Pablo Carreno Busta, Nick Kyrgios, Denis Shapovalov
There were 12 withdrawals, the most notable being Rafa Nadal. Others include Matteo Berrettini, Pablo Carreno Busta, Nick Kyrgios, Denis Shapovalov
Grazie Shirley!🙌
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