The draw for the 2024 Italian Open in Rome has been released, marking the start of the third clay-court ATP Masters 1000 tournament of the year commencing on May 8th and concluding on May 19th, 2024. This prestigious event at Foro Italico in Rome serves as a crucial stop for players as they gear up for the upcoming French Open, the second major of the season.
However, this year’s tournament will be missing two main young stars, as Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have withdrawn from the competition. With their absence, the more experienced players will aim to dominate the courts, including the return of Novak Djokovic as the top seed in Rome. Djokovic, who holds the joint-most finals appearances in the Italian capital, will be looking to secure another title this year.
In the second round of the tournament, Djokovic will face the winner of a match between a qualifier and Roman Safiullin. Rafael Nadal, who also shares the record for joint-most finals in Rome, will begin his campaign from the first round as an unseeded player, facing a qualifier before a potential clash with Hubert Hurkacz in the second round.
Other notable players to watch out for in Rome include last year’s finalist Holger Rune, the beneficiary of the withdrawals being Daniil Medvedev, the second seed, and clay-courter Stefanos Tsitsipas. The 2024 Italian Open Rome ATP Draw features an exciting lineup of matches and players competing for glory.
Below is the detailed draw for the tournament:
– Novak Djokovic (1) vs. Bye
– Rafael Nadal vs. Thiago Seyboth Wild
– Daniil Medvedev (2) vs. Bye
– Stefanos Tsitsipas (6) vs. Jan-Lennard Struff
– and so on…
