Italian Open 2023 Schedule of Play, TV Channels and Streaming Services

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:

DateEventTime Table
Wed, 10-May 2023Round 1, 2 Men and 1 Women Game12:00
Wed, 10-May 2023Round 1, 1 Men and 1 Women Game19:30
Thu, 11-May 2023Round 1, 2 Men and 1 Women Game12:00
Thu, 11-May 2023Round 1, 1 Men and 1 Women Game19:30
Fri, 12-May 2023Round 1 & 2, 2 Men and 1 Women Game12:00
Fri, 12-May 2023Round 1 & 2, 1 Men and 1 Women Game19:30
Sat, 13-May 2023Round 2, 2 Men and 1 Women Game12:00
Sat, 13-May 2023Round 2, 1 Men and 1 Women Game19:30
Sun, 14-May 2023Round 3, 2 Men and 1 Women Game12:00
Sun, 14-May 2023Round 3, 1 Men and 1 Women Game19:30
Mon, 15-May 2023Round 3, 2 Men and 1 Women Game12:00
Mon, 15-May 2023Round 3, 1 Men and 1 Women Game19:30
Tue, 16-May 2023Round 3, 2 Men and 1 Women Game12:00
Tue, 16-May 2023Round 3, 1 Men and 1 Women Game19:30
Wed, 17-May 2023Round 3, 2 Men and 1 Women Game12:00
Wed, 17-May 2023Round 3, 1 Men and 1 Women Game19:30
Thu, 18-May 2023Quarter Finals, 2 Men and 1 Women Game12:00
Thu, 18-May 2023Quarter Finals, 1 Men and 1 Women Game19:30
Fri, 19-May 2023Quarter Finals, 2 Men and 1 Women Game12:00
Fri, 19-May 2023Quarter Finals, 1 Men and 1 Women Game19:30
Sat, 20-May 2023First Women’s SemifinalNoon
Sat, 20-May 2023First Men’s SemifinalNot Before 14:00
Sat, 20-May 2023Second Women’s SemifinalNot Before 16:00
Sat, 20-May 2023Second Men’s SemifinalNot Before 20:00
Sunday, 21-May 2023Women’s FinalNot Before 14:15
Sunday, 21-May 2023Men’s FinalNot 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.

  1. 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 SlingTVFuboTVhuluTVDirecTV Stream, and Youtube TV, you must set your location to the US server.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Sign in to the streaming network. If you have not already subscribed to the one, make sure to subscribe first.
  5. 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

RegionTV Channels
AustraliabeIN Sports
FranceCanal+, Eurosport
GermanySky, Deutschland
SpainTelefonica, (Movistar) & Siccative (TVE)
United KingdomAmazon Prime Video
United StatesTennis Channel

Other Regions

RegionTV Channels
Africa 1Supersport
Africa 2Canal+ (Overseas/Africa)
Albania & KosovoStraightforward/Supersport
AustraliabeIN Sports
BelgiumBeTV, Telenet / Playsports
BruneibeIN Sports
BulgariaMTEL/A1
CambodiabeIN Sports
CanadaRogers Sportsnet, TSN
ChinaCCTV, Iqiyi, SMG
CyprusCYTA
Czech RepublicEurosport
DenmarkTV2
East TimorbeIN Sports
EstoniaAll Media / TV3
Europe 1Setanta
Europe 2United Media (IKO Sportklub)
Europe 3Eurosport
Europe 4Sky Deutschland
FranceCanal+, Eurosport
GeorgiaSilk Media
GermanySky Deutschland
GreeceHellenic, (OTE TV)
Hong KongPCCW
HungaryEurosport
IndiaVoot
IndonesiabeIN Sports
IsraelCharlton, Sport1
ItalySky Italia
JapanWOWOW, NHK, Gaora Sports Channel
LaosbeIN Sports
Latin AmericaESPN
LatviaAll Media / TV3
LithuaniaAll Media / TV3
LuxembourgBeTV
MalaysiabeIN Sports
MaltaGo plc
Middle East & North AfricabeIN Sports
MoldovaSetanta
NetherlandsZiggo
PhilippinesbeIN Sports
PolandPolsat
PortugalSport TV
Republic of IrelandAmazon Prime Video
RomaniaEurosport
RussiaEurosport
Scandinavia (ex. Denmark)Eurosport
SingaporebeIN Sports
SlovakiaEurosport
South AfricaSuperSport
South AmericaESPN
South KoreaEclat
SpainTelefonica, (Movistar), Siccative (TVE)
TaiwanSino Catch (Sportcast)
ThailandbeIN Sports
TurkeySaran, (S Sport)
UkraineSetanta
United KingdomAmazon Prime Video
United StatesTennis Channel
VietnamCanal+

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:

  1. VIPLeague
  2. VIProw
  3. Sport Plus

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

  1. Serbia, Novak Djokovic (champion)
  2. Germany, Alexander Zverev (semifinals)
  3. Spain, Rafael Nadal (third round)
  4. Greece, Stefanos Tsitsipas (final)
  5. Norway, Casper Ruud (semifinals)
  6. Russia, Andrey Rublev (second round)
  7. Spain, Carlos Alcaraz (withdrew)
  8. Canada, Félix Auger-Aliassime (quarterfinals)
  9. United Kingdom, Cameron Norrie (second round)
  10. Italy, Jannik Sinner (quarterfinals)
  11. Poland, Hubert Hurkacz (first round)
  12. Argentina, Diego Schwartzman (second round)
  13. Canada, Denis Shapovalov (quarterfinals)
  14. United States, Reilly Opelka (first round)
  15. Spain, Pablo Carreño Busta (second round)
  16. Spain, Roberto Bautista Agut (withdrew)

Italian Open Women Seeds

  1. Poland, Iga Świątek (champion)
  2. Spain, Paula Badosa (third round)
  3. Russia, Aryna Sabalenka (semifinals)
  4. Greece, Maria Sakkari (quarterfinals)
  5. Estonia, Anett Kontaveit (second round)
  6. Czech Republic, Karolína Plíšková (second round)
  7. United States, Danielle Collins (third round)
  8. Spain, Garbiñe Muguruza (second round)
  9. Tunisia, Ons Jabeur (final)
  10. United Kingdom, Emma Raducanu (first round, retired)
  11. Latvia, Jeļena Ostapenko (first round)
  12. Switzerland, Belinda Bencic (second round)
  13. United States, Jessica Pegula (third round)
  14. Russia, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (first round)
  15. United States, Coco Gauff (third round)
  16. 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

2022Prize Money € EURPrize Money $ USDPrize Money £ GBP% Change vs 2021
Winner€836,355$882,296£714,888241.25%
Runner-up€456,720$481,808£390,389214.98%
Semifinal€249,740$263,458£213,469203.45%
Quarterfinal€136,225$143,708£116,441202.05%
Round 3€72,865$76,867£62,283158.39%
Round 2€39,070$41,216£33,396117.06%
Round 1€21,650$22,839£18,50680.42%
Q2€11,090$11,699£9,47981.80%
Q1€5,810$6,129£4,96678.77%

Italian Open Women’s Singles Prize Money

2022Prize Money € EURPrize Money $ USDPrize Money £ GBP% Change vs 2021
Winner€332,260$412,002$283,99686.00%
Runner-up€195,813$242,808$167,36948.05%
Semifinal€100,806$124,999$86,16343.68%
Quarterfinal€46,322$57,439$39,59338.41%
Round 3€23,170$28,731$19,80436.67%
Round 2€13,176$16,338$11,26222.84%
Round 1€9,465$11,737$8,0909.17%
Q2€5,548$6,880$4,7429.21%
Q1€2,888$3,581$2,46810.23%

Italian Open Men’s Doubles Prize Money

2022Prize Money € EURPrize Money $ USDPrize Money £ GBP% Change vs 2021
Winner€252,980$239,825£296,013406.0%
Runner-up€135,180$128,151£158,175286.2%
Semifinal€72,800$69,014£85,184203.3%
Quarterfinal€40,570$38,460£47,471149.7%
Round 2€21,830$20,695£25,54398.5%
Round 1€11,580$10,978£13,55054.4%

Italian Open Women’s Doubles Prize Money

2022Prize Money € EURPrize Money $ USDPrize Money £ GBP% Change vs 2021
Winner€97,016$120,300£113,51979.6%
Runner-up€54,540$67,630£63,81853.7%
Semifinal€29,984$37,180£35,08435.2%
Quarterfinal€15,120$18,749£17,69235.8%
Round 2€8,564$10,619£10,02122.1%
Round 1€5,742$7,120£6,7199.5%

Italian Open Defending Champions

  1. Men’s Singles: Novak Djokovic
  2. Women Singles: Iga Swiatek
  3. Men’s Doubles: Nikola Mektic & Mate Pavic
  4. Women’s Doubles: Veronika Kudermetova & Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

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