Italian Tennis Players in Action: Paolini, Berrettini, Darderi, and More – February 17, 2026
Several Italian tennis players are competing in tournaments around the globe on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Jasmine Paolini will take to the court in Dubai, while Matteo Berrettini, Luciano Darderi, Francesco Passaro, Mattia Bellucci, Simone Bolelli, and Andrea Vavassori are scheduled to play in Rio de Janeiro and Delray Beach.
WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
Jasmine Paolini will face Alexandra Eala in the second round of the WTA 1000 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. The match is scheduled as the second match on Center Court, beginning at 4:00 pm Italian time. Eala recently upset Jasmine Paolini in the second round. Eala won the match 6-1, 7-6 (7-5). This is Eala’s third Top 10 win of her career.
ATP Doha – Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2026
The Italian doubles team of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori will compete in the Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2026 in Doha. They will play their first match against Adam Pavlasek and John Patrick Smith, scheduled as the second match on GrandStand 3, starting at 11:30 am.
ATP Rio Open 2026
In the Rio Open 2026 presented by Claro, three Italian players are set to compete. Matteo Berrettini will face Tomas Barrios Vera, while Francesco Passaro will play Dino Prizmic. Luciano Darderi will take on Juan Manuel Cerundolo. Berrettini was originally scheduled to play Sonego, but Sonego withdrew due to a wrist problem. The matches are scheduled to initiate at 8:30 pm Italian time on the Guga Kuerten field and Court 2.
ATP Delray Beach Open 2026
Mattia Bellucci will participate in the Delray Beach Open 2026, facing Miomir Kecmanovic. The match is scheduled to begin no earlier than midnight.
Where to Watch
Matches from the ATP and WTA circuits will be broadcast on Sky Sport and streamed on SkyGo, and Now. The WTA 1000 in Dubai will also be shown on SuperTennis.
Match Schedule – February 17, 2026 (Italian Time)
- WTA DUBAI: [6] J. Paolini – Alexandra Eala: second match from 4pm on Center Court
- ATP DOHA: Simone Bolelli/Andrea Vavassori – Adam Pavlasek/John-Patrick Smith: second match from 11.30am on GrandStand 3
- ATP RIO DE JANEIRO: Matteo Berrettini – Tomas Barrios Vera [LL]: first match from 8.30 pm on the Guga Kuerten field
- ATP RIO DE JANEIRO: [LL] Francesco Passaro – Dino Prizmic [Q]: first match from 8.30pm on Court 2
- ATP RIO DE JANEIRO: [2] Luciano Darderi – Juan Manuel Cerundolo: second match from 8.30pm on Court 2
- ATP DELRAY BEACH: Mattia Bellucci – Miomir Kecmanovic: Not before midnight on Center Court