Following the conclusion of the Madrid Open, the third and final clay-court ATP Masters 1000 tournament of the season will get underway in Rome.
The reigning champion at the Italian Open is Carlos Alcaraz, who has already withdrawn from the competition due to a wrist injury.
Alcaraz defeated his rival, Jannik Sinner, in the final last year to clinch his seventh ATP Masters title, and first in the Eternal City.
Is men’s tennis boring without Carlos Alcaraz?
Sinner will be the overwhelming favourite to go all the way, but the Italian could be faced with Novak Djokovic along the way.
Several stars will be looking to capitalise on Alcaraz’s absence and secure a Masters title, as well as a significant amount of prize money.
The prize money at the 2026 edition of the Italian Open
There will be a total of €8,235,540 in prize money up for grabs at this year’s edition of the Italian Open.
The winner of the tournament will receive a cheque for €1,007,165, while the runner up will earn €535,585.
Semifinalists will be rewarded with at least €297,550, and quarterfinalists are guaranteed to make a minimum of €169,375.
In addition to the prize money, plenty of ATP points are there for the taking in Rome, including 1000 for the champion
Can any of these four players stop Jannik Sinner winning the French Open this year?
Is there anyone else you think could be a threat to Sinner?
A sum of 650 ATP points will be given to the runner-up, 400 to semifinalists and 200 to quarterfinalists.
Alcaraz recently surpassed Andy Murray for all-time prize money, with a total of $64,948,871 compared to the Briton’s $64,687,542.
Sinner is about to do the same, with the world number one currently on $62,321,898.
No player has earned more prize money in their career than Djokovic, who has amassed $193,215,570 in his career.
Receive exclusive tennis news and updates twice a week to your mailbox
