Masters 1000 in Rome: in a decimated field, what path for Nadal? All the info

The Masters 1000 in Rome takes place from Wednesday May 8 to Sunday May 19, 2024. It notably sees the return of Novak Djokovic.

The Masters 1000 in Rome begins this Wednesday, May 8, only a few days after Andrey Rublev’s coronation in Madrid against Canadian Félix Auger-Aliassime. The Italian tournament should see the return to the courts of Serbian world number one Novak Djokovic, who hopes to finally launch his season, although he has not yet won a tournament this year.

It will also be the second Masters 1000 in a row for Rafael Nadal, and the third tournament in a month since his return to Barcelona. The record winner for victories in Rome continues his return to form after his abdominal injury which left him sidelined at the start of the year. He will face a qualifier in the first round, and could meet Hubert Hurkacz in the second round.

More uncertainties, however, for the other competitors in the men’s draw. Jannick Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have already announced their withdrawal, while uncertainty persists around the participation of Daniil Medvedev. The defending champion retired in the quarter-finals last week in Madrid.

In the women’s draw, no surprises in the participations since all the favorites will be present. The draw placed Elena Rybakina in Sabalenka’s part of the draw, while Swiatek could face Coco Gauff in the semi-final.

• 2023: Daniil Medvedev
• 2022: Novak Djokovic
• 2021: Rafael Nadal
• 2020: Novak Djokovic
• 2019: Rafael Nadal
• 2018: Rafael Nadal
• 2017: Alexander Zverev
• 2016: Andy Murray
• 2015: Novak Djokovic
• 2014: Novak Djokovic
• 2013: Rafael Nadal
• 2012: Rafael Nadal
• 2011: Novak Djokvic
• 2010: Rafael Nadal
• 2009: Rafael Nadal
• 2008: Novak Djokovic
• 2007: Rafael Nadal
• 2006: Rafael Nadal
• 2005: Rafael Nadal
• 2004: Carlos Moya
• 2003: Felix Mantilla
• 2002: Andre Agassi
• 2001: Juan Carlos Ferrero
• 2000: Magnus Norman
• 1999: Gustavo Kuerten
• 1998: Marcelo Rios
• 1997: Alex Corretja
• 1996: Thomas Muster
• 1995: Thomas Muster
• 1994: Pete Sampras
• 1993: Jim Courier
• 1992: Jim Courier
• 1991: Emilio Sanchez
• 1990: Thomas Muster
• 1989: Alberto Mancini
• 1988: Ivan Lendl
• 1987: Mats Wilander
• 1986: Ivan Lendl
• 1985: Yannick Noah
• 1984: Andres Gomez
• 1983: Jimmy Arias
• 1982: Andres Gomez
• 1981: José Luis Clerc
• 1980: Guillermo Vilas
• 1979: Vitas Geruliatis
• 1978: Bjorn Borg
• 1977: Vitas Geruliatis
• 1976: Adriano Panatta
• 1975: Raul Ramírez
• 1974: Bjorn Borg
• 1973: Ilie Nastase
• 1972: Manuel Orantes
• 1971: Rod Laver
• 1970: Ilie Nastase
• 1969: John Newcombe
• 1968: Tom Okker

• 2023: Elena Rybakina
• 2022: Iga Swiatek
• 2021: Iga Swiatek
• 2020: Simona Halep
• 2019: Karolina Pliskova
• 2018: Elina Svitolina
• 2017: Elina Svitolina
• 2016: Serena Williams
• 2015: Maria Sharapova
• 2014: Serena Williams
• 2013: Serena Williams
• 2012: Maria Sharapova
• 2011: Maria Sharapova
• 2010: Marie José Martinez
• 2009: Dinara Safina
• 2008: Jelena Jankovic
• 2007: Jelena Jankovic
• 2006: Martina Hingis
• 2005: Amélie Mauresmo
• 2004: Amélie Mauresmo
• 2003: Kim Clijsters
• 2002: Serena Williams
• 2001: Jelena Dokic
• 2000: Monica Seles
• 1999: Venus Williams
• 1998: Martina Hingis
• 1997: Mary Pierce
• 1996: Conchita Martinez
• 1995: Conchita Martinez
• 1994: Conchita Martinez
• 1993: Conchita Martinez
• 1992: Gabriella Sabatini
• 1991: Gabriella Sabatini
• 1990: Monica Seles
• 1989: Gabriella Sabatini
• 1988: Gabriella Sabatini
• 1987: Steffi Graff
• 1986: Nathalie Herreman
• 1985: Raffaella Reggi
• 1984: Manuela Maleeva
• 1983: Andrea Temesvari
• 1982: Christ Evert
• 1981: Christ Evert
• 1980: Christ Evert
• 1979: Tracy Austin
• 1978: Regina Marsikova
• 1977: Janet Newberry
• 1976: Mima Jausovec
• 1975: Christ Evert
• 1974: Christ Evert
• 1973: Evonne Goolagong
• 1972: Linda Tuero
• 1971: Virginia Wade
• 1970: Billie Jean King
• 1969: Julie Heldman
• 1968: Lesley Turner