Tennis scores today: Rome shocks as Djokovic and Sabalenka fall — live updates for May 10, 2026

Snapshot: Today’s tennis scores and storylines (Sunday, May 10, 2026)

The Italian Open at Rome’s Foro Italico is delivering daily shocks as third‑round play unfolds. Here are the standout results and what they mean for the draw.

• Men’s world icon Novak Djokovic was stunned in his Rome opener, falling to 20‑year‑old Croatian qualifier Dino Prižmić 2–6, 6–2, 6–4 in the second round on Friday, May 8. It’s another setback in Djokovic’s clay buildup ahead of Roland‑Garros. (theguardian.com )
• Women’s No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka exited on Saturday, May 9, upset by Sorana Cîrstea 2–6, 6–3, 7–5 after the Romanian mounted a composed comeback. (cadenaser.com )
• Defending women’s champion Jasmine Paolini lost a tight three‑setter to Elise Mertens in the third round on Saturday, ending her title defense and denting her Top‑10 standing. (adnkronos.com )
• Matteo Berrettini’s homecoming proved brief: the Italian was ousted by Australia’s Alexei Popyrin 6–2, 6–3 in the opening round. (sport.sky.it )
• An Italian bright spot: 18‑year‑old qualifier Noemi Basiletti marked her WTA main‑tour debut with an upset of Ajla Tomljanovic earlier in the week, keeping local buzz high. (wtatennis.com )

Meanwhile, world No. 1 Jannik Sinner rides into Rome fresh off a blistering Madrid title a week ago (Sunday, May 3), his fifth consecutive Masters 1000 trophy—setting up a bid to extend the streak on home clay. (cadenaser.com )

Today’s order of play and TV start times (ET)

Sunday’s program features men’s and women’s third‑round matches across the grounds. Broadcast windows for U.S. audiences:

• Day session: 5 a.m. ET
• Night session: 1 p.m. ET

These times align with official TV guides for the 2026 Italian Open (May 5–17) and may shift with weather or late finishes. (techradar.com )

Live scoreboards to follow now

If you want point‑by‑point or fast set updates, these trackers are updating throughout the day:

• WTA official live scores (women’s matches). (wtatennis.com )
• ATP Rome results hub (men’s draw, daily results and draws). (atptour.com )
• BBC Sport’s rolling scores and daily schedule. (bbc.co.uk )
• ESPN’s Rome tournament scoreboard page. (espn.com.au )
• LiveScore’s daily tennis slate for May 10, 2026. (livescore.com )

Tip: Match times on those pages are often listed in local time (CEST). For U.S. readers, the day session typically begins at 5 a.m. ET during Rome. (techradar.com )

Reading tennis scores quickly: a 60‑second primer

• A completed set appears as, for example, 6–4 or 7–6. A 7–6 set indicates a tiebreak was played; the tiebreak score usually appears in parentheses: 7–6(5). (lta.org.uk )
• Most main‑tour matches are best‑of‑three sets; men’s best‑of‑five is reserved for select events (e.g., Slams). (itftennis.com )
• Standard set tiebreaks are first to 7 points, win by 2. In many doubles matches on tour, a 10‑point match tiebreak often replaces a deciding third set. (itftennis.com )
• Since 2022, all Grand Slams use a 10‑point final‑set tiebreak at 6–6. You’ll see those notated like 7–6(10). (en.wikipedia.org )

Why today’s results matter

• Djokovic’s early exit reopens the Rome men’s draw and raises questions about his form heading to Paris; it also creates opportunity for the next wave (Prižmić included) to log deep Masters runs. (theguardian.com )
• Sabalenka’s loss shifts top‑half dynamics in the women’s bracket and positions counter‑punchers like Cîrstea to crash the late rounds on a slower clay track. (cadenaser.com )
• With Paolini out, the Italian crowd’s hopes center on doubles—and on breakout stories like Basiletti—while proven contenders (Iga Świątek, Elena Rybakina, Coco Gauff) vie to seize her vacated path. Use the WTA draw and live scores to watch those sections develop across Sunday and Monday. (wtatennis.com )

What’s next this week in Rome

The Italian Open runs through Sunday, May 17, with women’s and men’s finals slated for the weekend. Expect quarterfinal lineups to crystallize by mid‑week as third‑round and last‑16 matches wrap. Keep today’s live score tabs open; Rome’s clay has already produced two of the spring’s biggest scoreline shocks. (techradar.com )

Methodology and sources

This live scoreboard brief aggregates official tour data (ATP/WTA), reputable global outlets, and real‑time score trackers. Tournament dates, orders of play, and start times are verified against WTA/ATP hubs and current broadcast guides. Notable results were cross‑checked with primary reports before inclusion. (atptour.com )