Gael Monfils and Kei Nishikori Withdraw From 2025 Italian Open in Rome

Italian Open: Five Players Withdraw From Event

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. Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner’s first appearance back after completing his three-month suspension from the World Anti-Doping Agency is the most significant story surrounding the event. The ATP world No. 1’s hopes of succeeding on home soil have been helped by four men’s pl…

Italian Open unveils renovated triple-stadium expansion

Rome’s Foro Italico undergoes major transformation ahead of 2025 Italian Open, as they eye “fifth Grand Slam” status.  The Italian Open has officially revealed its expansive new triple-stadium layout at the historic Foro Italico, just days before the 2025 tournament is set to begin. The transformation, led by the Italian Tennis and Padel Federation (FITP), includes two newly constructed stadiums adjacent to the Stadio Olimpico, resulting in a sp…

Gael Monfils and Kei Nishikori Withdraw From 2025 Italian Open in Rome

The field for the 2025 Italian Open was weakened by withdrawals of Gael Monfils and Kei Nishikori. Monfils and Nishikori are among the most beloved players on the ATP Tour. They are both veterans of the sport, and they have both suffered plenty of injuries that have set back their tennis careers. De...

Gaël Monfils declared a package this Saturday for the Masters 1000 in Rome, three weeks away from Roland-Garros. The Frenchman remains for the moment registered at ATP 500 in Hamburg.