ATP - Rome 2R start

First round completed and second round commenced in Rome.

2022 Internazionali BNL d’Italia, an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Clay, in Rome, Italy, 8-15 May 2022.

Defending champion:

Rafael Nadal (2) who defeated Novak Djokovic (1) 7-5 1-6 6-3

7th seed Carlos Alcaraz withdrew after the main draw was published due to an ankle injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Emil Ruusuvuori.

Ruusuvuori received the first round bye previously given to Alcaraz.

First round results:

- Diego Schwartzman (12) defeated Miomir Kecmanovic 6-2 3-6 7-6(3)

- John Isner defeated qualifier Francisco Cerundolo 6-4 6-3

- David Goffin defeated Hubert Hurkacz (11) 7-6(8) 7-6(2)

- Jannik Sinner (10) defeated Pedro Martinez 6-4 6-3

- Grigor Dimitrov defeated qualifier Brandon Nakashima 6-3 6-4

- Cameron Norrie (9) defeated wildcard Luca Nardi 6-4 6-4

- Qualifier Sebastian Baez defeated qualifier Tallon Griekspoor 6-3 6-7(7) 6-2

Second round results:

- Novak Djokovic (1) defeated Aslan Karatsev 6-3 6-2

- Felix Auger-Aliassime (8) defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 4-6 7-6(2) 6-2

- Denis Shapovalov (13) defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-4 7-6(5)

- Casper Ruud (5) defeated Botic van de Zandschulp 6-7(4) 6-2 6-4

- Filip Krajinovic defeated Andrey Rublev (6) 6-2 6-4

- Cristian Garin defeated lucky loser Emil Ruusuvuori 6-4 6-4