Tennis
ATP Rome Masters 1000: Everything You Need to Know
Date: 7-18 May 2025 Venue: Rome Start: 11:00 The Eternal City will once again play host to the Italian Open this year. 1000 ATP points are on offer when some of the best players on the circuit visit the Foro Italico this week. Played from the 7th – 18th of May, the 8,055,385 Euros on offer will once again be up for grabs. For tennis fans around the globe, we are getting closer to the French Open – the pinnacle on clay – and this tournament will likely give a good indicator as to where your best tennis bets should be placed.
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General view inside Center Court during the Men's Singles Final Match//Getty Images
Pre-Game Odds and Win Probability
Online sports betting sites are firmly behind Jannik Sinner once again. The Italian ace comes into this tournament as the number one seed and odds on to lift the title in Rome.
Jannik Sinner: 9/4 (3.25)
Carlos Alcaraz: 13/5 (3.6)
Alexander Zverev: 11/1 (12.0)
Jack Draper: 16/1 (17.0)
Players Form
This is Jannik Sinner’s first tournament since the Australian Open. The Italian served a three-month suspension from tennis which came as a result of his positive doping tests results.
Alexander Zverev is the defending champion, beating Nicolas Jarry in the final last year. Carlos Alcaraz sees a return to action after missing the Madrid Open due to a leg injury but there are a whole host of big names who will descend on Rome here. Fans will be encouraged to see the likes of Stefanos Tsitsipas, Casper Ruud and Frances Tiafoe all returning to the clay.
Casper Ruud comes into this tournament off the back of an impressive win at the Madrid Open, but Jack Draper is still another to consider given the consistency in his performances of late.
Previous Rome Masters Winners
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Score |
| 2024 | Alexander Zverev | Nicolas Jarry | 6-4, 7-5 |
| 2023 | Daniil Medvedev | Holger Rune | 7-5, 7-5 |
| 2022 | Novak Djokovic | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 6-0, 7-6 |
| 2021 | Rafael Nadal | Novak Djokvic | 7-5, 1-6, 6-3 |
| 2020 | Novak Djokovic | Diego Schwartzman | 7-5, 6-3 |
| 2019 | Rafael Nadal | Novak Djokovic | 6-0, 4-6. 6-1 |
| 2018 | Rafale Nadal | Alexander Zverev | 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 |
Suggested Bet
Alexander Zverev Win: The German maestro has not had the smoothest run leading up to this encounter, but his current form on clay suggests that he will be a difficult nut to crack. He is no stranger to the upper echelons of tennis on the clay surface and he will no doubt relish the chance to go into the French Open off the back of a big win.
Back him at 11/1 with Betway.
Value Option
Jack Draper (Value Bet): Draper is the outside chance play here. He has played a lot more tennis than most of this field here and comes into the game with an incredible confidence and belief. He was unlucky against a spirited Casper Ruud in Madrid, but as the ATP makes its way through major European cities en route for Paris, don’t be surprised to see the Brit standing tall at the end of it all.
Rome Masters Prediction
It is one of the most open and evenly contested ATP Rome Masters 1000 in recent history. The biggest names in tennis are all competing and it really is anyone’s to win. For many, Sinner will have something to prove and given that he on home soil, he could make a swift return. However, for us, the current form of Alexander Zverev and even Jack Draper deserve your attention and consideration first.
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