The prequalifications for the Italian Open, the tennis tournament held in Rome at the Foro Italico, one of the most important events in the ATP and WTA circuits, started yesterday. The main draw, from May 6 to 19, will feature the top champions of the sport in a tournament that has been held since 1930, for both men and women.

This year, the world number one, Italian Jannik Sinner, will return, and the tournament has seen past victories from players like Adriano Panatta, Björn Borg, Ivan Lendl, Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and among women, Chris Evert, Gabriela Sabatini, Steffi Graf, Monica Seles, and Serena Williams.