World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty built a 6-4, 2-1 lead against Coco Gauff when she retired, sending the 17-year-old American into her first clay-court semifinal in Rome.

Rafael Nadal saved nine of 10 break points and survived a harsh fall topping Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-4 to reach his 12th Rome semifinal.

Petra Martic is finding her best tennis alongside new coach Francesca Schiavone in Rome.

Lorenzo Sonego kept home hopes alive in Rome by defeating Dominic Thiem on Thursday.

Rafael Nadal came back from the brink to knock off Denis Shapovalov in Rome.

Coco Gauff won nine of the last 12 games upsetting Madrid champion Aryna Sabalenka 7-5, 6-3 to roar into the Rome quarterfinals vs. No. 1 Ash Barty.

Simona Halep suffered a tear to hear left calf and was forced to retire the match against Angelique Kerbger on Wednesday in Rome.