After Djokovic, Rome also says goodbye Daniil Medvedev. The Russian, world number 4 and defending champion at the Forum, was eliminated in the round of 16 by the American Tommy Paul, 16 ATP, who prevailed 6-1 6-4. Medvedev, who was in the running to become world number 1 (he should have won in Rome and Paris) confirms the curious statistic of never managing to defend a title. In the quarterfinals Paul will face the Pole Hubert Hurkacz9 in the ranking, who overtook the Argentine Sebastien Baez 5-7, 7-6, 6-4.
Chile protagonist
After beating world number 1 Novak Djokovic, the Chilean, in the third round Alejandro Tabilo qualified for the quarterfinals of the Internationals of Rome: he had never gone so far in a 1000m. Tabilo, number 32 in the ranking, beat the Russian 7-6(5) 7-6(10) Karen Khachanov, 18 Atp. In the quarterfinals they will face another surprise, the Chinese Zhizhen Zhang56 in the world, who beat the Brazilian qualifier 7-6(4) 6-3 Thiago Monteiro. In the quarterfinals – and it’s the first time Chile will have two its representatives among the best eight in a Masters – Nicolas Jarry24 in the world, which put an end to the Frenchman’s journey Alexandre Muller: 7-5 6-3.
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Fritz eliminates Dimitrov
It also takes a place in the quarterfinals Taylor Fritz. The American, number 11 in the world, beat the Bulgarian in three sets Grigor Dimitrov (8) with the score 6-2 6-7(11) 6-1 after 2 hours and 40 minutes of play. He will compete for a place in the semi-finals with the German Alexander Zverev5 in the world and third seed, who defeated the Portuguese Nuno Borges 6-2 7-5.
Double blue celebration in doubles
Great satisfactions for Italy in doubles. In the women’s tournament Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini they qualified for the semi-finals by beating Ukrainian Lyudmyla Kichenok and Latvian Jelena Ostapenko 6-3 5-7 10-5. The Italian pair will compete for entry into the final against the Americans Caroline Dolehide and Desirae Krawczyk. In the men’s tournament they fly to the quarterfinals Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori. The Italian pair beat the Indian Rohan Bopanna and the Australian Matthew Ebden 6-2 6-4, second seeding favorites and first in the Race to Turin, avenging the defeat in the final of the last Australian Open.
Iga Swiatek without problems
In the women’s draw everything is easy for Iga Swiatek. The Pole, world number 1 and first seed at the Forum, overtook the American Madison Keys, number 16 in the WTA ranking and 18 in the seeding, with a score of 6-1 6-3 in one hour and 17 minutes. Swiatek, winner in Rome in 2021 and 2022, will face the winner of the match between the other American Cori Gauff and the Chinese Zheng.
