Top tennis courts in Rome
Central Tennis Stadium
4.6(1501 reviews)
Viale dello Stadio Olimpico, 00135 Roma RM, Italy
Tennis Courts in Rome, IT
Rome's clay court tradition runs deep — the Foro Italico complex on the Tiber, host of the Italian Open, sits alongside public facilities in Villa Borghese, the Circolo della Stampa in Parioli, and numerous municipal courts across Prati and Trastevere.
€8.06M
Prize Money (2025 ATP)
10,400
Stadio Centrale Capacity
21
Clay Courts
1930
Italian Open First Held
Tennis in Rome
A local guide to the Rome tennis scene.
Tennis History
1930
Tournament founded in Milan as the Italian Championships
1935
Moves to the Foro Italico in Rome
2005
18-year-old Nadal wins his first Rome title, beginning a legendary run
2021
Nadal wins record 10th Italian Open title
2025
Major Foro Italico expansion — site grows from 12 to 20 hectares; tennis enters the historic Stadio dei Marmi
Did You Know?
- Rafael Nadal holds the all-time record with 10 titles and a 70-9 match record (88.6% win rate)
- Italy's tennis renaissance (Sinner, Berrettini) has driven record attendance in recent years
Best Time to Play
Hot dry summers; outdoor play March–November.
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