This is the seed order in the Rome Tournament 2026

The ATP Masters 1000 Rome 2026 and the WTA 1000 Rome 2026 already know the identity of the 32 tennis players who will have the privilege of being seeded players in each draw. This comes with significant implications, such as being exempt from playing the first round and already knowing the possible opponents they would face round by round. Let’s analyze it in detail.

The European clay-court tour continues, now heading towards a must-attend event for all tennis lovers, at one of the most iconic and relevant venues in the history of this sport. The Foro Italico will host the ATP Masters 1000 Rome 2026 and the WTA 1000 Rome 2026, still echoing the events of Madrid. Some players seek redemption, others aim to maintain their excellence, and many are looking for upsets. All of them will pay close attention to the draw, now that the order of seeded players is known.

How the draw is organized for the final draws of the Mutua Madrid Open 2026

It’s essential to analyze in detail what it means to arrive at an event of this magnitude as one of the top 32 players in the world. Each individual draw consists of 96 players organized into 128 spaces, meaning that the first round does not have to be played by the seeded players, ensuring they don’t face each other until the third round. The order of the players determines the possible match-ups in each round, which will be decided in the draw, scheduled for Monday, May 4th, at 10:30 AM.

Possible match-ups between seeded players round by round

Third round

Seeds 1-8 face seeds 25-32
Seeds 9-16 face seeds 17-24

Round of 16

Seeds 1-4 face seeds 13-16
Seeds 5-8 face seeds 9-12

Quarterfinals

Order of seeded players in the men’s draw of Rome Open 2026

Jannik Sinner
Alexander Zverev
Novak Djokovic
Félix Auger-Aliassime
Ben Shelton
Álex de Miñaur
Daniil Medvedev
Lorenzo Musetti
Alexander Bublik
Flavio Cobolli
Jiri Lehecka
Andrey Rublev
Karen Khachanov
Valentin Vacherot
Arthur Fils
Tommy Paul
Cameron Norrie
Luciano Darderi
Learner Tien
Frances Tiafoe
Alejandro Davidovich
Arthur Rinderknech
Casper Ruud
Tomás Martín Etcheverry
Fran Cerúndolo
Jakub Mensik
Joao Fonseca
Corentin Moutet
Tallon Griekspoor
Brandon Nakashima
Ugo Humbert
Rafael Jódar

The absences of Alcaraz and Fritz are significant, allowing the world’s 33rd and 34th players to be seeded. Rafael Jódar closes the list, entering at the last minute to the relief of the world’s best, aware of the great momentum the Spaniard is experiencing and the potential problems he could have caused in a possible second round. The “Monster of Leganés” emerges as the most challenging potential opponent in the third round for the top eight players in the world, with Fonseca, Mensik, and Cerúndolo as other players who could surprise at that stage of the tournament.

Looking ahead to the round of 16, Sinner, Zverev, Djokovic (if he plays), and Auger-Aliassime might face a tough challenge, with Arthur Fils as a player to avoid. Khachanov, Vacherot, and Paul seem to pose less of a threat to the top title contenders. Moving to the quarterfinals, they encounter Musetti, who will aim to elevate his game now that he arrives in better form and plays at home.

Order of seeded players in the women’s draw of Rome Open 2026

Aryna Sabalenka
Elena Rybakina
Iga Swiatek
Cori Gauff
Jessica Pegula
Amanda Anisimova
Mirra Andreeva
Jasmine Paolini
Elina Svitolina
Victoria Mboko
Karolina Muchova
Belinda Bencic
Linda Noskova
Ekaterina Alexandrova
Marta Kostyuk
Naomi Osaka
Iva Jovic
Clara Tauson
Madison Keys
Diana Shnaider
Liudmila Samsonova
Elise Mertens
Leylah Fernández
Anna Kalinskaya
Hailey Baptiste
Marie Bouzkova
Sorana Cirstea
Emma Raducanu
Jacqueline Cristian
Ann Li
Cristina Bucsa
Qinwen Zheng

The world’s best players arrive at the Foro Italico eager to avenge their disappointing performances in Madrid. They are aware that they cannot relax if they want to reclaim the dominant power they have shown in recent times. In the third round, players like Baptiste, Cirstea, or Zheng may pose a serious threat to Sabalenka, Rybakina, Gauff, Swiatek, and company.

It’ll be interesting to see Kostyuk, the reigning champion in Madrid, as a potential opponent in the round of 16 for some of the top four players in the world. Looking at the quarterfinals, Paolini and her determination to defend her title might not be as intimidating as Andreeva hungry for glory, or even the Americans Anisimova and Pegula. In conclusion, there are many incentives and mysteries to be resolved in the configuration of the individual draws for the Rome tournament.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Este es el orden de cabezas de serie en el torneo de Roma 2026