The Italian Open, or Internazionali d’Italia, also called as the Italian International Championships. The men’s competition is an ATP Tour Masters 1000 event on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) circuit and the women’s competition is a WTA 1000 event on the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) tour, making it one of the most prestigious clay tennis events in the World.
The event is generally held on clay courts during the second week of May. The event is also known as “Rome Masters” for the male version and “Internazionali BNL d’Italia” for its sponsorship. Rafael Nadal holds the record for most men’s singles titles with 10.
In this guide, I will try to cover every possible query regarding the Italian Open 2023 event.
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Italian Open 2023 Schedule
The Italian Open 2023 is scheduled from May 10 to May 21, 2023.
Here is the day-by-day schedule:
| Date | Event | Time Table |
| Wed, 10-May 2023 | Round 1, 2 Men and 1 Women Game | 12:00 |
| Wed, 10-May 2023 | Round 1, 1 Men and 1 Women Game | 19:30 |
| Thu, 11-May 2023 | Round 1, 2 Men and 1 Women Game | 12:00 |
| Thu, 11-May 2023 | Round 1, 1 Men and 1 Women Game | 19:30 |
| Fri, 12-May 2023 | Round 1 & 2, 2 Men and 1 Women Game | 12:00 |
| Fri, 12-May 2023 | Round 1 & 2, 1 Men and 1 Women Game | 19:30 |
| Sat, 13-May 2023 | Round 2, 2 Men and 1 Women Game | 12:00 |
| Sat, 13-May 2023 | Round 2, 1 Men and 1 Women Game | 19:30 |
| Sun, 14-May 2023 | Round 3, 2 Men and 1 Women Game | 12:00 |
| Sun, 14-May 2023 | Round 3, 1 Men and 1 Women Game | 19:30 |
| Mon, 15-May 2023 | Round 3, 2 Men and 1 Women Game | 12:00 |
| Mon, 15-May 2023 | Round 3, 1 Men and 1 Women Game | 19:30 |
| Tue, 16-May 2023 | Round 3, 2 Men and 1 Women Game | 12:00 |
| Tue, 16-May 2023 | Round 3, 1 Men and 1 Women Game | 19:30 |
| Wed, 17-May 2023 | Round 3, 2 Men and 1 Women Game | 12:00 |
| Wed, 17-May 2023 | Round 3, 1 Men and 1 Women Game | 19:30 |
| Thu, 18-May 2023 | Quarter Finals, 2 Men and 1 Women Game | 12:00 |
| Thu, 18-May 2023 | Quarter Finals, 1 Men and 1 Women Game | 19:30 |
| Fri, 19-May 2023 | Quarter Finals, 2 Men and 1 Women Game | 12:00 |
| Fri, 19-May 2023 | Quarter Finals, 1 Men and 1 Women Game | 19:30 |
| Sat, 20-May 2023 | First Women’s Semifinal | Noon |
| Sat, 20-May 2023 | First Men’s Semifinal | Not Before 14:00 |
| Sat, 20-May 2023 | Second Women’s Semifinal | Not Before 16:00 |
| Sat, 20-May 2023 | Second Men’s Semifinal | Not Before 20:00 |
| Sunday, 21-May 2023 | Women’s Final | Not Before 14:15 |
| Sunday, 21-May 2023 | Men’s Final | Not Before 16:00 |
Where to Watch Italian Open 2023 Online Anywhere in the World
While reading this guide, I am unsure where you belong. So, a standardized method to live stream the game is much needed. Here are the steps to follow if you want to live stream the Italian Open 2023 online anywhere in the World.
- Subscribe to a VPN. A Virtual Private Network enables you virtually shift your location no matter where you are. That way, you will be able to access any streaming network or any OTT services. The OTT networks are geo-blocked and only serve in certain jurisdictions. For example, Amazon Prime Video is a streaming network that broadcasts Italian Open in UK. So, to access it outside the UK, you must have a VPN to unblock the app or the streaming services that carry Amazon Prime Video online. Similarly, if you already have a subscription to SlingTV, FuboTV, huluTV, DirecTV Stream, and Youtube TV, you must set your location to the US server.
- After subscription, install it on your devices. A VPN is compatible with many devices, but if you have any hurdles, just consult the support team.
- Launch the VPN and set your location to the country whose broadcasters you want to access. For example, if you want to watch the games on US broadcasters, set your location to a US server and vice versa.
- Sign in to the streaming network. If you have not already subscribed to the one, make sure to subscribe first.
- Enjoy the live Italian Open 2023.
What Channel is Italian Open 2023 on?
Every year, the official website of the Italian Open issues a list of the official broadcasters and TV channels country-wise. TV rights have been the same for the past few years and have not changed significantly.
If your country is missing from the list, you can check it out on the main website of the Italian Open.
Premium Countries
| Region | TV Channels |
| Australia | beIN Sports |
| France | Canal+, Eurosport |
| Germany | Sky, Deutschland |
| Spain | Telefonica, (Movistar) & Siccative (TVE) |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video |
| United States | Tennis Channel |
Other Regions
| Region | TV Channels |
| Africa 1 | Supersport |
| Africa 2 | Canal+ (Overseas/Africa) |
| Albania & Kosovo | Straightforward/Supersport |
| Australia | beIN Sports |
| Belgium | BeTV, Telenet / Playsports |
| Brunei | beIN Sports |
| Bulgaria | MTEL/A1 |
| Cambodia | beIN Sports |
| Canada | Rogers Sportsnet, TSN |
| China | CCTV, Iqiyi, SMG |
| Cyprus | CYTA |
| Czech Republic | Eurosport |
| Denmark | TV2 |
| East Timor | beIN Sports |
| Estonia | All Media / TV3 |
| Europe 1 | Setanta |
| Europe 2 | United Media (IKO Sportklub) |
| Europe 3 | Eurosport |
| Europe 4 | Sky Deutschland |
| France | Canal+, Eurosport |
| Georgia | Silk Media |
| Germany | Sky Deutschland |
| Greece | Hellenic, (OTE TV) |
| Hong Kong | PCCW |
| Hungary | Eurosport |
| India | Voot |
| Indonesia | beIN Sports |
| Israel | Charlton, Sport1 |
| Italy | Sky Italia |
| Japan | WOWOW, NHK, Gaora Sports Channel |
| Laos | beIN Sports |
| Latin America | ESPN |
| Latvia | All Media / TV3 |
| Lithuania | All Media / TV3 |
| Luxembourg | BeTV |
| Malaysia | beIN Sports |
| Malta | Go plc |
| Middle East & North Africa | beIN Sports |
| Moldova | Setanta |
| Netherlands | Ziggo |
| Philippines | beIN Sports |
| Poland | Polsat |
| Portugal | Sport TV |
| Republic of Ireland | Amazon Prime Video |
| Romania | Eurosport |
| Russia | Eurosport |
| Scandinavia (ex. Denmark) | Eurosport |
| Singapore | beIN Sports |
| Slovakia | Eurosport |
| South Africa | SuperSport |
| South America | ESPN |
| South Korea | Eclat |
| Spain | Telefonica, (Movistar), Siccative (TVE) |
| Taiwan | Sino Catch (Sportcast) |
| Thailand | beIN Sports |
| Turkey | Saran, (S Sport) |
| Ukraine | Setanta |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video |
| United States | Tennis Channel |
| Vietnam | Canal+ |
How to Live Stream Italian Open 2023 for Free?
Firstly, I am not in favor of free sports streaming sites. The big reason is the light security fence that allows hackers to get into your PC without doing much effort. Most free tennis streaming sites lack the SSL Certificate, a must-have in today’s World.
Secondly, there are a lot of pop-ups and spam links that appear on the screen during the match. Even after these drawbacks, if you are willing to live stream with any free resource, I recommend you access them with a VPN. That way, your actual location will not be visible, and your gadget will not easily be hacked.
Here are the few streaming services I recommend as a second option to my friends:
Italian Open 2023 Seeds
The seeds are disclosed days before the event. However, here I am going to share the seeds for the year 2022.
Italian Open Men’s Seeds
- Serbia, Novak Djokovic (champion)
- Germany, Alexander Zverev (semifinals)
- Spain, Rafael Nadal (third round)
- Greece, Stefanos Tsitsipas (final)
- Norway, Casper Ruud (semifinals)
- Russia, Andrey Rublev (second round)
- Spain, Carlos Alcaraz (withdrew)
- Canada, Félix Auger-Aliassime (quarterfinals)
- United Kingdom, Cameron Norrie (second round)
- Italy, Jannik Sinner (quarterfinals)
- Poland, Hubert Hurkacz (first round)
- Argentina, Diego Schwartzman (second round)
- Canada, Denis Shapovalov (quarterfinals)
- United States, Reilly Opelka (first round)
- Spain, Pablo Carreño Busta (second round)
- Spain, Roberto Bautista Agut (withdrew)
Italian Open Women Seeds
- Poland, Iga Świątek (champion)
- Spain, Paula Badosa (third round)
- Russia, Aryna Sabalenka (semifinals)
- Greece, Maria Sakkari (quarterfinals)
- Estonia, Anett Kontaveit (second round)
- Czech Republic, Karolína Plíšková (second round)
- United States, Danielle Collins (third round)
- Spain, Garbiñe Muguruza (second round)
- Tunisia, Ons Jabeur (final)
- United Kingdom, Emma Raducanu (first round, retired)
- Latvia, Jeļena Ostapenko (first round)
- Switzerland, Belinda Bencic (second round)
- United States, Jessica Pegula (third round)
- Russia, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (first round)
- United States, Coco Gauff (third round)
- Russia, Victoria Azarenka (third round)
What is the Prize Money for Italian Open 2023?
The prize money for the Italian Open 2023 is yet to be disclosed; however, according to the trend, it will be increased by 3-5% compared to the last year, which was €5,415,410. The winner on the men’s side took home a check of €836,355. On the other hand, the prize money for the Women’s Pool in 2022 was €2,527,250, which was almost 60% more than the year 2021. The women’s champion took a check of €332,260.
Italian Open Men’s Singles Prize Money
| 2022 | Prize Money € EUR | Prize Money $ USD | Prize Money £ GBP | % Change vs 2021 |
| Winner | €836,355 | $882,296 | £714,888 | 241.25% |
| Runner-up | €456,720 | $481,808 | £390,389 | 214.98% |
| Semifinal | €249,740 | $263,458 | £213,469 | 203.45% |
| Quarterfinal | €136,225 | $143,708 | £116,441 | 202.05% |
| Round 3 | €72,865 | $76,867 | £62,283 | 158.39% |
| Round 2 | €39,070 | $41,216 | £33,396 | 117.06% |
| Round 1 | €21,650 | $22,839 | £18,506 | 80.42% |
| Q2 | €11,090 | $11,699 | £9,479 | 81.80% |
| Q1 | €5,810 | $6,129 | £4,966 | 78.77% |
Italian Open Women’s Singles Prize Money
| 2022 | Prize Money € EUR | Prize Money $ USD | Prize Money £ GBP | % Change vs 2021 |
| Winner | €332,260 | $412,002 | $283,996 | 86.00% |
| Runner-up | €195,813 | $242,808 | $167,369 | 48.05% |
| Semifinal | €100,806 | $124,999 | $86,163 | 43.68% |
| Quarterfinal | €46,322 | $57,439 | $39,593 | 38.41% |
| Round 3 | €23,170 | $28,731 | $19,804 | 36.67% |
| Round 2 | €13,176 | $16,338 | $11,262 | 22.84% |
| Round 1 | €9,465 | $11,737 | $8,090 | 9.17% |
| Q2 | €5,548 | $6,880 | $4,742 | 9.21% |
| Q1 | €2,888 | $3,581 | $2,468 | 10.23% |
Italian Open Men’s Doubles Prize Money
| 2022 | Prize Money € EUR | Prize Money $ USD | Prize Money £ GBP | % Change vs 2021 |
| Winner | €252,980 | $239,825 | £296,013 | 406.0% |
| Runner-up | €135,180 | $128,151 | £158,175 | 286.2% |
| Semifinal | €72,800 | $69,014 | £85,184 | 203.3% |
| Quarterfinal | €40,570 | $38,460 | £47,471 | 149.7% |
| Round 2 | €21,830 | $20,695 | £25,543 | 98.5% |
| Round 1 | €11,580 | $10,978 | £13,550 | 54.4% |
Italian Open Women’s Doubles Prize Money
| 2022 | Prize Money € EUR | Prize Money $ USD | Prize Money £ GBP | % Change vs 2021 |
| Winner | €97,016 | $120,300 | £113,519 | 79.6% |
| Runner-up | €54,540 | $67,630 | £63,818 | 53.7% |
| Semifinal | €29,984 | $37,180 | £35,084 | 35.2% |
| Quarterfinal | €15,120 | $18,749 | £17,692 | 35.8% |
| Round 2 | €8,564 | $10,619 | £10,021 | 22.1% |
| Round 1 | €5,742 | $7,120 | £6,719 | 9.5% |
Italian Open Defending Champions
- Men’s Singles: Novak Djokovic
- Women Singles: Iga Swiatek
- Men’s Doubles: Nikola Mektic & Mate Pavic
- Women’s Doubles: Veronika Kudermetova & Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova