The first round action in the men’s draw and second round on the WTA circuit at the 2025 Italian Open will be in action on Thursday, May 8 as Iga Swiatek, Jessica Pegula, Joao Fonseca and Reilly Opelka take to court. Here’s the day’s schedule for this day of the Italian Open.
Thursday at the Foro Italico delivers blockbuster clashes as the Italian Open moves into its second round action.
Centre Court opens with homegrown talent Matteo Arnaldi facing off against veteran Roberto Bautista Agut, a battle of shot-making flair versus clay-court craft.
All eyes then shift to Iga Świątek’s title defence, as the Pole tests her early-season form against Italy’s rising star Elisabetta Cocciaretto.
Later, Jacob Fearnley has the honour of playing Fabio Fognini in what promises to be an emotional farewell for the Italian fan favourite.
Over on Grand Stand Arena, Naomi Osaka meets Paula Badosa in a high-octane duel of power baseliners, while local wildcards Luca Nardi and Flavio Cobolli renew their domestic rivalry.
Ashlyn Krueger’s maiden Top 10 challenge against Jessica Pegula highlights the late-afternoon session.
SuperTennis Arena features a marquee Petra Kvitová–Ons Jabeur rematch, recalling their Wimbledon epic, and Elina Svitolina’s gritty comeback style against Jessica Bouzas Maneiro’s fearless aggression.
Learner Tien’s serving bombardment faces Reilly Opelka’s towering game in the night session.
On Pietrangeli, Hugo Gaston dazzles with his drop-shots against Nicolás Jarry’s left-handed punch, and Madison Keys headlines with a late-evening main draw debut.
Across the outer courts, tidal-wave rallies and qualifier triumphs ensure Thursday’s full spectrum of clay-court theatre, with Rome primed for dramatic breakthroughs before the weekend’s quarter-finals.
Here’s the the Italian Open 2025 order of play for Thursday, May 8:
CAMPO CENTRALE
Starting at 11 am
Matteo Arnaldi (ITA) v Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP)
Not Before 1 pm
Elisabetta Cocciaretto (ITA) v Iga Świątek (POL)
Jasmine Paolini (ITA) v Lulu Sun (NZL)
Not Before 7 pm
Jacob Fearnley (GBR) v Fabio Fognini (ITA)
Not Before 8.30 pm
Lucia Bronzetti (ITA) v Karolina Muchova (CZE)
GRAND STAND ARENA
Starting at 11 am
Naomi Osaka (JPN) v Paula Badosa (ESP)
Mariano Navone (ARG) v Federico Cina (ITA)
Luca Nardi (ITA) v Flavio Cobolli (ITA)
Not Before 5 pm
Ashlyn Krueger (USA) v Jessica Pegula (USA)
Mattia Bellucci (ITA) v Pedro Martinez (ESP)
SUPERTENNIS ARENA
Starting at 11 am
Petra Kvitová (CZE) v Ons Jabeur (TUN)
Fabian Marozsan (HUN) v João Fonseca (BRA)
Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) v Matteo Gigante (ITA)
Elina Svitolina (UKR) v Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (ESP)
Learner Tien (USA) v Reilly Opelka (USA)
PIETRANGELI
Starting at 11 am
Hugo Gaston (FRA) v Nicolás Jarry (CHI)
Peyton Stearns (USA) v Anna Kalinskaya (RUS)
Danielle Collins (USA) v Elena-Gabriela Ruse (ROU)
Alexander Bublik (KAZ) v Roman Safiullin (RUS)
Madison Keys (USA) v TBD
COURT 14
Starting at 11 am
Aleksandar Vukic (AUS) v Nicolás Moreno De Alborán (USA)
Elise Mertens (BEL) v Suzan Lamens (NED)
Hailey Baptiste (USA) v Liudmila Samsonova (RUS)
Roberto Carballés Baena (ESP) v Sebastian Ofner (AUT)
Beatriz Haddad Maia (BRA) v Marie Bouzková (CZE)
COURT 1
Starting at 11 am
Jaqueline Cristian (ROU) v Yulia Putintseva (KAZ)
Diana Shnaider (RUS) v Caroline Dolehide (USA)
Nuno Borges (POR) v Thiago Seyboth Wild (BRA)
Gabriel Diallo (CAN) v Marcos Giron (USA)
COURT 2
Starting at 11 am
Jesper de Jong (NED) v Alexander Shevchenko (KAZ)
Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) v Rebecca Sramkova (SVK)
Tomás Barrios Vera (CHI) v Jaume Munar (ESP)
