2026 Italian Open – Women's doubles
| Women's doubles | |
|---|---|
| 2026 Italian Open | |
| Champions | |
| Runners-up | |
| Score | 6–3, 6–3 |
| Draw | 32 |
| Seeds | 8 |
Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider defeated Cristina Bucșa and Nicole Melichar-Martinez in the final, 6–3, 6–3 to win the women's doubles tennis title at the 2026 Italian Open.[1]
Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini were the two-time defending champions,[2] but withdrew before their second-round match due to a left-ankle injury sustained by Paolini.[3][4][5]
Seeds
Sara Errani /
Jasmine Paolini (second round, withdrew)
Kateřina Siniaková /
Taylor Townsend (semifinals)
Elise Mertens /
Zhang Shuai (first round)
Gabriela Dabrowski /
Luisa Stefani (first round)
Jeļena Ostapenko /
Erin Routliffe (first round)
Anna Danilina /
Asia Muhammad (quarterfinals)
Cristina Bucșa /
Nicole Melichar-Martinez (final)
Ellen Perez /
Demi Schuurs (quarterfinals)
Draw
Key
- Q = Qualifier
- WC = Wild card
- LL = Lucky loser
- Alt = Alternate
- ITF = ITF entry
- PR = Protected ranking
- SR = Special ranking
- SE = Special exempt
- JE = Junior exempt
- JR = Junior Accelerator Programme entrant
- CO = College Accelerator Programme entrant
- NG = Next Gen Accelerator Program entrant
- w/o = Walkover
- r = Retired
- d = Defaulted
Finals
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
Top half
| First round | Second round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WC | 4 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 6 | w/o | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | [7] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| PR | 5 | 64 | 6 | 2 | [10] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 77 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 77 | 7 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 4 | 62 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 77 | 5 | [6] | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 62 | 7 | [10] | 5 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 64 | [10] | 7 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 77 | [6] | 4 | 6 | [11] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 0 | [10] | 6 | 6 | 3 | [9] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 6 | [4] | 6 | 5 | [7] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 6 | [11] | 6 | 3 | 7 | [10] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 6 | 1 | [13] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bottom half
| First round | Second round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 | 7 | 77 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 4 | 64 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 6 | 7 | w/o | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 7 | [13] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 5 | [11] | 6 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 64 | [10] | 3 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 2 | 77 | [3] | 7 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 4 | 8 | w/o | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 6 | [10] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 3 | [6] | 8 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| WC | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alt | 2 | 1 | 2 | w/o | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Seeded teams
The following are the seeded teams. Seedings are based on WTA rankings as of 20 April 2026.
| Country | Player | Country | Player | Rank | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Errani | Jasmine Paolini | 6 | 1 | ||
| Kateřina Siniaková | Taylor Townsend | 7 | 2 | ||
| Elise Mertens | Zhang Shuai | 12 | 3 | ||
| Gabriela Dabrowski | Luisa Stefani | 16 | 4 | ||
| Jeļena Ostapenko | Erin Routliffe | 26 | 5 | ||
| Anna Danilina | Asia Muhammad | 30 | 6 | ||
| Cristina Bucșa | Nicole Melichar-Martinez | 35 | 7 | ||
| Ellen Perez | Demi Schuurs | 42 | 8 |
Other entry information
Wildcards
Protected ranking
Alternates
Withdrawal
Elisabetta Cocciaretto /
Leylah Fernandez → replaced by
Hailey Baptiste /
Alexandra Eala
References
- ↑ "Andreeva and Shnaider win Rome for second WTA 1000 title together". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "Errani, Paolini defend Rome doubles title in two come-from-behind sets". Women's Tennis Association.
- ↑ "Internazionali BNL d'Italia | DOUBLES MAIN DRAW" (PDF). WTA Tour. 13 May 2026. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "Paolini withdraws from doubles, injury costs title defense". 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "Jasmine Paolini Withdraws from Rome Doubles After Foot Injury: 'Never an Easy Decision'". Tennis Temple. Retrieved 12 May 2026.