In the latest action at the Italian Open in Rome, defending champion Alexander Zverev made his way through the tournament’s third round by defeating Lithuanian qualifier Vilius Gaubas. Zverev, who is currently ranked second in the world, secured his victory with a convincing 6-4, 6-0 win. This victory sets the stage for his next match against France’s Arthur Fils. Fils advanced by upsetting Stefanos Tsitsipas in a hard-fought match that ended 2-6, 6-4, 6-2.
In another notable men’s match, Carlos Alcaraz overcame his opponent Laslo Djere with a score of 7-6 (2), 6-2. Alcaraz’s next challenger in the tournament will be Karen Khachanov, promising an exciting duel.
Turning to the women’s matches, the top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka displayed resilience and skill. Initially, she lost the first set 6-3 against the 31st-seeded American, Sofia Kenin. However, Sabalenka managed to rally and came back robustly, taking the subsequent sets 6-3 each. She is set to face Ukrainian player Marta Kostyuk in her next match.
Adding to the excitement, Coco Gauff successfully secured a straight-sets win over Magda Linette, finishing with scores of 7-5, 6-3. Meanwhile, former U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu had to dig deep to win against Veronika Kudermetova. Although Raducanu dropped the first set 5-7, she regrouped with determination to dominate the remaining sets 6-0, 6-1. The upcoming clash between Gauff and Raducanu promises to be one to watch closely as both players continue to strive for success in the competition.