The 2026 Italian Open wild cards have been announced, and this event is all about Italy.
Both the men’s and women’s draws are packed with local players, giving the home crowd plenty to follow when the tournament begins at Foro Italico.
Read on for the 2026 Italian Open wild cards, beginning May 6, 2026.
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The men’s wild cards go to:
- Mattia Bellucci
- Matteo Berrettini
- Matteo Arnaldi
- Luca Nardi
- Federico Cinà
If Mattia Bellucci moves into the main draw directly, the final wild card will go to Francesco Maestrelli.
Women’s Draw: Experience Meets the Next Wave
The women’s wild cards follow the same idea—local players first:
- Lucrezia Stefanini
- Nuria Brancaccio
- Lucia Bronzetti
- Lisa Pigato
- Tyra Caterina Grant
- Martina Trevisan
- Jennifer Ruggeri
One additional wild card will be awarded to a player selected by the Canadian federation.
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Phil Naessens is a tennis betting analyst and former tennis coach with decades of experience in player development and match analysis. He is the founder of Crush Rush News and host of the Crush & Rush Tennis Podcast, focusing on price-first betting strategy, market efficiency, and transparency in sports wagering.