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ROME, ITALY – MAY 13: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale Milano lifts the Coppa Italia trophy alongside team mates after the team’s victory in the Coppa Italia Final match between SS Lazio and FC Internazionale at Stadio Olimpico on May 13, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images)
Inter claimed a 2-0 victory over Lazio to win the Coppa Italia on Wednesday evening, and their victory managed to cause the tennis to be delayed at the nearby Italian Open. Here’s what happened.
How Inter caused a delay at the Italian Open
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An own-goal from Adam Marusic and a first-half strike from captain Lautaro Martinez were enough for Inter to claim their second victory over Lazio within the space of a week in a game that won them the Coppa Italia and confirmed a domestic cup double following the recent confirmation of their 2025-26 Serie A title win.
The Coppa Italia final was played at the Stadio Olimpico in the capital. The Olimpico is housed on the Foro Italico site, which also hosts the Italian Open.
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At the same time as Wednesday night’s Coppa Italia final, there was also the men’s quarter-final match between Rafael Jodar and Luciano Darderi being played in the Stadio Centrale (centre court) at the Italian Open.
Shortly after the end of the first set between Jodar and Darderi, the Stadio Centrale became clouded in smoke from flares and other pyrotechnics being let off at the nearby Stadio Olimpico during the Lazio vs. Inter match.
This caused the tennis match to be delayed by several minutes due to the limited visibility and brief technical errors with the electronic scoring system.
ByPeter Young
Peter Young is a Senior Reporter with Football Italia.
