In Italian Open Tennis, Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan won the women's singles title defeating Ukraine’s Anhelina Kalinina 6-4, 1-0, on 20th May at theInternazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome.
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It was Rybakina's second title of the year. With this, Rybakina won the fifth singles title of her career. 7th seed Rybakina defeated 30th seed Kalinina to win the trophy. Kalinina was ruled out of the final due to a left thigh injury. The men's singles final of the tournament will be played between Denmark's Holger Rune and Russia's Daniil Medvedev in Rome.
About Italian Open
The Italian Open has a rich history dating back to itsinception in 1930. It is one of the most prestigious events on the tennis calendar. It consists of five main draw events: Men's Singles, Women's Singles, Men's Doubles, Women's Doubles, and Mixed Doubles. The tournament is held at the Foro Italico sports complex in Rome. The Italian Open hosts both ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) and WTA (Women's Tennis Association) tournaments simultaneously.
