Italian Open 2026 Payouts: How much did Jannik Sinner, Casper Ruud & others earn in prize money?
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Jannik Sinner scripted history becoming the first Italian male to win on home soil after 50 years.
Jannik Sinner etched his name into tennis history by winning the Italian Open 2026 title with a commanding 6-4, 6-4 victory over Casper Ruud in Rome. The triumph was far more significant than just another Masters crown.
With the win, Sinner became only the second player in tennis history after Novak Djokovic to complete the Career Golden Masters by winning all nine ATP Masters 1000 tournaments. At just 24 years old, the Italian also surpassed Djokovic as the youngest player ever to achieve the feat.
The victory carried immense emotional value for Italian tennis as Sinner became the first Italian men’s singles champion in Rome since Adriano Panatta lifted the trophy in 1976.
Sinner’s performance throughout the tournament reflected the consistency and composure that have defined his remarkable season.
The top seed extended his winning streak to 29 matches overall and 34 consecutive victories at Masters 1000 level. He also became the first player in history to win the first five Masters 1000 tournaments of a single season: Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, Madrid and Rome.
With the French Open approaching, Sinner now heads to Paris as the overwhelming favourite, especially in Carlos Alcaraz’s absence. The Italian already owns every major Masters title, and Roland Garros remains one of the few missing achievements in his rapidly growing resume.
Check the breakdown of the prize money by round for singles and doubles below.
ATP Italian Open 2026 prize money breakdown
Singles
| Round | Prize Money (USD) | Players |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $1,178,383 | Jannik Sinner |
| Finalist | $626,634 | Casper Ruud |
| Semi-finalist | $348,134 | Daniil Medvedev, Luciano Darderi |
| Quarter-finalist | $198,169 | Andrey Rublev, Karen Khachanov, Martín Landaluce, Rafael Jódar |
| Round of 16 | $108,190 | Alexander Zverev, Lorenzo Musetti, Learner Tien, Nikoloz Basilashvili, Andrea Pellegrino, Thiago Agustín Tirante, Hamad Medjedovic |
| Round of 32 | $63,309 | Alexander Bublik, Jiří Lehečka, Tommy Paul, Frances Tiafoe, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Francisco Cerúndolo, Brandon Nakashima, Ugo Humbert, Alexei Popyrin, Flavio Cobolli |
| Round of 64 | $36,954 | Novak Djokovic, Alex de Minaur, Arthur Fils, Ben Shelton, Félix Auger-Aliassime, Cameron Norrie, Tomás Martín Etcheverry, Jakub Menšík, João Fonseca, Corentin Moutet, Tallon Griekspoor |
| Round of 96 | $24,903 |
Doubles
| Round | Prize Money (USD) | Players |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $479,138 | Simone Bolelli / Andrea Vavassori |
| Finalist | $253,656 | Marcel Granollers / Horacio Zeballos |
| Semi-finalist | $136,223 | Nikola Mektić / Austin Krajicek, Christian Harrison / Neal Skupski |
| Quarter-finalist | $68,117 | Harri Heliövaara / Henry Patten, Marcelo Arévalo / Mate Pavić, Alexander Erler / Lucas Miedler, Sadio Doumbia / Fabien Reboul |
| Round of 16 | $36,527 | Kevin Krawietz / Tim Pütz, Francisco Cabral / Joe Salisbury, Édouard Roger-Vasselin / Hugo Nys, Robert Galloway / Santiago González, Alex Michelsen / Learner Tien, Robert Cash / James Tracy, Jakob Schnaitter / Mark Wallner, André Göransson / Evan King |
| Round of 32 | $19,960 | Julian Cash / Lloyd Glasspool, Marcelo Melo / Alexander Zverev, Yuki Bhambri / Michael Venus and others |
How much did Jannik Sinner bag in prize money after lifting the Italian Open 2026 title?
As the newly crowned champion, Sinner earned $1,178,383 (Rs 11.36 crore approx.) in prize money from the ATP 1000 event.
How much did Casper Ruud take home in prize money as the losing finalist?
Runner-up Ruud bagged $626,634 (Rs 6.04 crore approx.) in prize money.
How much did doubles champions Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori earn at Italian Open 2026?
By winning the men’s doubles title, Bolelli/Vavassori took home $479,138 (Rs 4.62 crore approx.) as the winners’ prize money.
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Aniruddh Seshadri Iyer is a passionate sports journalist at Khel Now, specializing in tennis and Olympic sports. An engineer by training, he found his storytelling passion through iconic Grand Slam and Olympic moments. Known for sharp analysis and insightful coverage, he draws inspiration from Novak Djokovic’s resilience. Outside journalism, he enjoys reading, traveling, and playing the guitar.