Overview
- Carlos Alcaraz has announced he is 100% fit and ready for the Italian Open after recovering from hamstring and groin injuries sustained in April.
- The Spaniard withdrew from the Madrid Open to focus on recovery but has since won the Monte Carlo Masters and reached the Barcelona Open final.
- Alcaraz is seeded third in Rome and will open his campaign against Serbian qualifier Dusan Lajovic in the second round on Friday.
- World number one Jannik Sinner is returning to competition in Rome after serving a three-month doping ban, maintaining his top ranking during his absence.
- Both Alcaraz and Sinner are on opposite sides of the draw, with Alcaraz expressing hopes for a potential final clash against the Italian in his home country.