The Italian Open has formally introduced that development will begin on a roof as the lads's singles remaining grew to become the newest match to be delayed as a result of rain. The climate has wreaked havoc all through the match and the problem got here to the forefront on Saturday when Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas' semi-final was interrupted for 5 hours, additionally pushing again the ladies's singles remaining.

The Italian Open will formally get a roof on its centre courtroom from 2026, as Vito Cozzoli - president of Sport e Salute - introduced the news throughout a press convention on Sunday. "The time has come for the announcement that we have been waiting for for years: the coverage of the central will arrive," he confirmed.

Cozzoli stated the work would take two years, permitting the principle showcourt for use throughout wet situations which have seen a number of matches delayed this fortnight. He continued: "The feasibility project has been awarded. A futuristic project that will make the plant usable 365 days a year. The construction site will last two years.

"The Centrale could have its protection by 2026, when the redevelopment works of the whole Foro Italico Park might be accomplished." The news comes as Medvedev and Holger Rune's men's singles final was first delayed by half an hour due to another washout.

The pair were due on court at 4pm local time (3pm UK) but were pushed back by half an hour. The sunshine returned as Martina Navratilova received an award in a pre-final presentation but the rain suddenly started falling right as both men were set to take to the court, delaying the final once again.

It comes after Medvedev and Tsitsipas were rained off for two hours and 47 minutes during their semi-final on Saturday. The pair returned and were able to play just one more game before another rain delay of around two hours, with the world No 3 winning 7-5 7-5 when they were finally able to finish the match.