Rome Internationals Live: Sabalenka Defeats Kenin in Comeback. Medvedev and Fils in the Round of 16
After applauding the (winning) return to the court of Jannik Sinner , the Foro Italico is cheering for Lorenzo Musetti and Francesco Passaro who are busy in the third round. The Tuscan challenges the American Brandon Nakashima on the Centre Court, the Perugian faces the Russian Karel Khachanov on the Grand Stand Arena. Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz are also back on the court.
Fils in the eighth finals, Tsitsipas defeated
Arthur Fils has qualified for the round of 16 of the Internationals. The Frenchman, number 14 in the world, beat the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas , ranked 19, in three sets by 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 in just under two hours. In the round of 16 he will face the winner of the match between the German Alexander Zverev, number 2 in the draw, and the Lithuanian qualifier Vilius Gaubas.
Sinner on social media: “Thanks for yesterday”
While waiting to return to the court – he will face the Dutchman de Jong on Monday – Jannik Sinner thanked the Foro for the welcome and support during yesterday's match against the Argentine Navone. "Thank you for yesterday", wrote the world number 1, posting some photos of the evening. Today Sinner will train on court 5 (time to be defined) with the Bolivian Hugo Dellien.
Medvedev in the eighth finals
Daniil Medvedev has qualified for the round of 16. The Russian, number 11 in the world and ten in the draw, beat the Australian Alexei Popyrin 6-4, 6-1. Now he awaits the winner of the challenge match between Lorenzo Musetti and Brandon Nakashima.
Sabalenka wins the second set
Aryna Sabalenka won the second set against Sofia Kenin 6-3. The American had won with the same score in the first.
On the other fields
Tsitsipas won the first set 6-2 against Fils, the Frenchman won the second 6-4. Medvedev is ahead 6-4, 4-1 against Popryrin.
Sabalenka in trouble
World number 1 Aryna Sabalenka lost the first set 6-3 against American Sofie Kenin.
Started games
Sunday's program has begun. On the Center Court, the world number 1, the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, faces the American Sofia Kenin . On the Grand Stand Arena, the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas challenges the French Arthur Fils , on the Supertennis Arena, the Russian Daniil Medvedev faces the Australian Alexei Popyrin .
Who is Passaro's opponent?
After beating Tseng in his debut and Dimitrov in the second round, Francesco Passaro , world number 101, is looking for a pass to the eighth-finals against the Russian Karel Khachanov , number 24, fresh from the semifinal in Barcelona. A complicated match for the Perugian who, however, in the first two rounds showed great tennis, demonstrating personality as well as excellent condition.
Who is Musetti's opponent?
Lorenzo Musetti , world number 9, will face Brandon Nakashima , ranked 29. Clay is the surface where the American has achieved his worst results (just 51% of victories) but two weeks ago in Madrid he did well, losing only in the third round to Medvedev from whom he had snatched the first set. The previous matches between the two (both last year) are 1-1 and have always been very hard-fought. Musetti won the first match, on the grass of Queen's, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, Nakashima made up for it at the US Open, winning 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4).
Sinner's Return
Jannik Sinner celebrated his return to the court with a victory after a three-month absence due to the suspension agreed with Wada for the Clostebol affair. The world number 1 beat the Argentine Mariano Navone in two sets and on Monday in the third round he will face the Dutchman Jesper de Jong , ranked 93. READ THE ARTICLE
Today's program
Not only Musetti and Passaro. Today Sinner's two main rivals in the race for the top are back on the court, namely Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz . TODAY'S PROGRAM
Musetti and Passaro, the eighth-finals are the goal
Lorenzo Musetti and Francesco Passaro are the two Italians involved today in the third round of the Internationals. The goal is to earn the pass to the eighth finals of the Masters 1000 on the red clay of the Foro Italico.
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