ROME (AP) — When the European Tour last came to Rome back in 2002, Francesco Molinari was a teenage amateur just pleased to make the cut and golf was a relatively unknown sport in Italy.

Alexander Zverev, of Germany, reacts after defeating Nicolas Jarry, of Chile, in the Italian Open tennis tournament final match at Rome's Foro Italico, Sunday, May 19, 2024. Zverev won 6-4/7-5.

Defending Italian Open champion Elena Rybakina has pulled out of the tournament because of illness. “I am disappointed to have to withdraw from Rome this year, but unfortunately I do not feel ...

The 2025 Italian Open in Rome starts on Tuesday. It is the final 1000-level tournament on clay this season, and an important event in preparation for the French Open.

ROME — Novak Djokovic pulled out of the Italian Open on Tuesday in the midst of a three-match losing streak, shedding doubt on how well he'll be able to play at the upcoming French Open as he ...

The sticky part is that Rome does not produce a lot of dark-horse champions, or even finalists. It’s on traditional clay, at sea level, making it a near facsimile of the French Open courts at ...

Italy's Jannik Sinner, left, plays Norway's Casper Ruud during their quarterfinal tennis match at the Italian Open, at the Foro Italico, in Rome, Thursday, May 15, 2025.

ROME (AP)—A new 10,500-seat tennis stadium for the Italian Open has been opened, less then a month before the tournament. Built and operated by the Italian Olympic Committee, the $38.4 million ...

The DP World Tour’s Italian Open heads to Rome this week, where some of the top Europeans in the game will get a chance to play Marco Simone Golf Club, the site of the 2023 Ryder Cup. It’s no surprise ...

ROME, Italy — Atlanta-born tennis star Coco Gauff is headed to the semifinals at the Italian Open after defeating Mirra Andreeva in straight sets Wednesday, 6–4, 7–6.

The Italian Open was where it all began for Alexander Zverev with his first Masters Series title seven years ago. On Sunday, another Rome trophy signaled a career revival. Zverev put on a serving ...

Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates a winning point during a round of sixteen match against Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Tuesday, May 13, 2025.