Overview

• Jannik Sinner defeated Jesper de Jong 6-4, 6-2 in the third round, marking his second consecutive win since returning from a three-month suspension.
• Sinner will face Francisco Cerundolo, a clay-court specialist and the 18th-ranked player in the world, in the round of 16 today at the Foro Italico.
• Jasmine Paolini secured a spot in the quarter-finals with a 7-5, 6-2 victory over Jelena Ostapenko, becoming the first Italian woman to reach this stage in Rome since 2014.
• Matteo Berrettini retired from his third-round match against Casper Ruud due to an abdominal injury, with Ruud leading their head-to-head record 5-3 after the win.
• The Internazionali d’Italia continues to draw significant national attention, with matches broadcast across multiple platforms, including RaiDue and Sky Sport.