DATE: May 13 - May 19, 2019
SURFACE: Clay
PRIZE MONEY: $3,452,538
FIELD SIZE: 56
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Elina Svitolina
Seeds:
1. Naomi Osaka
2. Petra Kvitova
3. Simona Halep
4. Karolina Pliskova
5. Elina Svitolina
6. Kiki Bertens
7. Sloane Stephens
8. Ashleigh Barty
9. Aryna Sabalenka
10. Serena Williams
11. Caroline Wozniacki
12. Anastasija Sevastova
13. Madison Keys
14. Anett Kontaveit
15. Qiang Wang
16. Julia Goerges
The Tournament:
The Internazionali BNL d'Italia is widely considered the second most prestigious clay event after Roland Garros and the Premier tournament's roll of champions includes all time greats such as Chris Evert, Steffi Graf, Monica Seles, Martina Hingis, Kim Clijsters, Venus Williams and Serena Williams. Foro Italico in northern Rome, in 1935, where it has stayed for all but three years since. The tennis complex has 11 courts, including the 10,400-seater Centre Court.
About Rome:
Rome is the Eternal City. Full of dead rocks, but also incredibly modern and vibrant. Its new contemporary art museum speaks of its desire to embrace the 21st C. But you have to take in all the centuries when visiting Rome. It is ancient, it is Renaissance, it's Baroque, and it is very mid-20th C., and moving into the 21st. A seasoned traveler might stay in Trastevere, or in the area of Piazza di Spagna for the up-market shopping. Via Condotti is the Rodeo Drive of Italy. Rome is a very layered, complicated, and romantic city. You should let it wash over you. It won't bite your hand off.
Tourism Video:
SURFACE: Clay
PRIZE MONEY: $3,452,538
FIELD SIZE: 56
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Elina Svitolina
Seeds:
1. Naomi Osaka
2. Petra Kvitova
3. Simona Halep
4. Karolina Pliskova
5. Elina Svitolina
6. Kiki Bertens
7. Sloane Stephens
8. Ashleigh Barty
9. Aryna Sabalenka
10. Serena Williams
11. Caroline Wozniacki
12. Anastasija Sevastova
13. Madison Keys
14. Anett Kontaveit
15. Qiang Wang
16. Julia Goerges
The Tournament:
The Internazionali BNL d'Italia is widely considered the second most prestigious clay event after Roland Garros and the Premier tournament's roll of champions includes all time greats such as Chris Evert, Steffi Graf, Monica Seles, Martina Hingis, Kim Clijsters, Venus Williams and Serena Williams. Foro Italico in northern Rome, in 1935, where it has stayed for all but three years since. The tennis complex has 11 courts, including the 10,400-seater Centre Court.
About Rome:
Rome is the Eternal City. Full of dead rocks, but also incredibly modern and vibrant. Its new contemporary art museum speaks of its desire to embrace the 21st C. But you have to take in all the centuries when visiting Rome. It is ancient, it is Renaissance, it's Baroque, and it is very mid-20th C., and moving into the 21st. A seasoned traveler might stay in Trastevere, or in the area of Piazza di Spagna for the up-market shopping. Via Condotti is the Rodeo Drive of Italy. Rome is a very layered, complicated, and romantic city. You should let it wash over you. It won't bite your hand off.
Tourism Video:
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