Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2026: A Comprehensive Guide to the ATP Masters 1000 Tournament The 2026 Internazionali BNL d'Italia, one of the premier clay-court ATP Masters 1000 events, is set to take place from May 6 to May 17 in Rome, Italy. The tournament, which has been held at the iconic Foro Italico since its inception in 1930, will feature the world’s top tennis players, including home favorite Jannik Sinner, German star Alexander Zverev, and Serbian legend Novak Djokovic. The event will serve as a critical stop on the ATP Tour calendar, offering players a chance to secure valuable ranking points and prize money ahead of the French Open. The tournament’s schedule begins with the draw ceremony on May 4, which will determine the initial matchups for both singles and doubles competitions. Qualifying matches will take place on May 4, with the main draw starting on May 6. The doubles final is scheduled for Sunday, May 17, at 2 p.m., while the singles final will follow later that day at 5 p.m. The tournament director, Paolo Lorenzi, will oversee the organization of the event, ensuring smooth operations for players and spectators. Among the top-seeded players expected to compete are Sinner, Zverev, Djokovic, Lorenzo Musetti, Alex de Minaur, Felix Auger-Aliassime, and Ben Shelton. The tournament’s prize money pool totals €8,235,540, with the singles champion receiving €1,007,165 and 1,000 ATP ranking points. The prize money decreases progressively for each round, with the round of 16 offering €92,470 and 100 points, and the round of 64 providing €31,585 and 30 points. For doubles, the winning team will pocket €409,520 and 1,000 points, with the final prize for the round of 32 being €17,060 and 0 points.#novak_djokovic #jannik_sinner #alexander_zverev #foro_italico #internazionali_bnl_ditalia_2026
