The 26-year-old is the first American man to reach the Madrid semis in 19 years.
"It was difficult feelings... But I think I'll be okay to play Rome," Carlos Alcaraz said after Madrid loss.
The top-seeded Italian's decision sends Felix Auger-Aliassime through to the semis via walkover.
A six-episode podcast series hosted by Venus, launches June 26, featuring the voices of 20 renowned artists, writers, and scholars.
The Italian is playing through pain in Madrid, but not concerned.
The new knockout format provides some mouthwaring matchups in Seville.
The Russian has reached at least the quarterfinals at all nine Masters 1000 events, and his closing in on 100 Masters wins.
