Alexander Zverev suffered a major Italian Open upset as he was knocked out in the round of 16 by home favourite Matteo Arnaldi.
Jannik Sinner heads into the Italian Open as the clear favourite, yet insists that even an early defeat in Rome could ultimately work in his favour ahead of Roland Garros.
Jannik Sinner continued his stellar run of form at the Italian Open by dispatching Australian Alexei Popyrin in straight sets to confirm his place in the round of 16.
Dominic Thiem is the latest to jump aboard the Rafael Jodar hype train ahead of the Rome Masters.
Novak Djokovic has been confirmed in the draw for the Italian Open in Rome, marking his return to the ATP Tour after missing the Madrid Open through injury.
Alexander Zverev offered an honest assessment after being totally outplayed by Jannik Sinner in the Madrid Open final, admitting the one-sided nature of the contest.