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Italian Open Tennis: 2017 Rome champion Alexander Zverev bids for spot in the finals, live on Sky Sports

Watch live on Sky Sports Tennis on Thursday as Alexander Zverev faces Alejandro Tabilo, and Tommy Paul meets Nicolas Jarry in the semi-finals

Sunday 19 May 2024 13:51, UK

Alexander Zverev, of Germany, salutes fans after beating Christopher Eubanks in their men's third round match at the Miami Open tennis tournament, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Image: Alexander Zverev will take on Alejandro Tabilo in the first semi-final in Rome

All you need to know as the Italian Open continues...

Who is in action in Rome on Friday?

It is the men's semi-finals and a landmark day for Chilean tennis with two players in the mix.

First up, 2017 champion Alexander Zverev takes on Alejandro Tabilo, who is in his maiden Masters 1000 semi-final at 2.30pm.

Tommy Paul will then take on Nicolas Jarry in the second semi-final, at 7.30pm.

Both Chileans have claimed some notable wins this week with Tabilo taking out a lacklustre Novak Djokovic in the third round, while Jarry ousted an in-form Stefanos Tsitsipas to also reach a first Masters 1000 semi-final.

What is the Italian Open?

Daniil Medvedev of Russia kisses the trophy after defeating Denmark's Holger Rune during the men's final tennis match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Italy, Sunday, May 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Image: Daniil Medvedev defeated Holger Rune to win the Italian Open last year

The third clay-court ATP Masters 1000 event of the season sees the players compete at the iconic Foro Italico in Rome.

World No 1 Novak Djokovic and 'King of Clay' Rafael Nadal made early exits as their preparation for the French Open at Roland Garros later this month took a hit.

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Play begins at midday UK time for the rest of the tournament, with evening sessions on Friday.

The finals will be held on Saturday and Sunday, with play to commence at 12pm on both days.

Who are the defending Italian Open champions?

Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan poses with the champions trophy after defeating Anhelina Kalinina of Ukraine in the womens singles final on Day Thirteen of the Internazionali BNL D'Italia at Foro Italico on May 20, 2023 in Rome, Italy (Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images)
Image: Elena Rybakina was the defending the women's singles champion at Foro Italico

Daniil Medvedev won the 2023 singles title, his first clay-court trophy, with victory over Holger Rune, while Elena Rybakina won the second WTA 1000 title of her career, defeating Anhelina Kalinina.

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