Italian Tennis Federation President
Angelo Binaghi said Wednesday that Rome's Piazza del Popolo will
host matches for the Italian Open for the first time this year.
He said the qualification matches will take place in the
historic square on May 12 and 13 before the main tournament
kicks off at the capital's Foro Italico complex.
"We owe the first big news to Mayor Virginia Raggi. For the
first time this year the qualification matches will take place
in Piazza del Popolo," said Binaghi.
"There will be matches from 11 in the morning until late in
the evening in the piazza that represents the entry to the
capital more than any other.
"This is an example of the good relations we have with the
city council to bring new opportunities and horizons to our
tournament".
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