Tennis Tracker: Djokovic dumped out by Rune in rainy Rome, Ostapenko and Ruud advance
0020 CET - Our WTA Flash Moment of the day was a hard-fought rally between Jelena Ostapenko (25) and Paula Badosa (25) in their quarter-final.
00:17 CET - Our ATP Flash Moment of the day comes from the day's first clash. Novak Djokovic (35) was knocked out by Holger Rune (20) but that doesn't mean he didn't play any magical shots during the match.
00:11 CET - In the day's last match in Rome, Iga Swiatek (21) and Elena Rybakina (23) are currently tied at one set apiece in their quarter-final.
Follow the match live on Flashscore.
22:52 CET - Rafa Nadal (36) has endured an injury-plagued year so far and there has been much speculation about whether he will be able to play at the French Open later this month. His team has announced that he will make a statement tomorrow about his availability.
21:50 CET - Casper Ruud (24) has beaten Francisco Cerundolo (24) 7-6(5), 6-4 to set up a semi-final with Holger Rune (20).
18:54 CET - Jelena Ostapenko (25) is into the semi-finals after a battling three-set win over Paula Badosa (25). The former French Open winner beat the Spaniard 6-2, 4-6, 6-3. Incredibly, it's Ostapenko's first clay court semi since she won Roland Garros in 2017.
16:37 CET - Top seed Novak Djokovic (35) has been knocked out of the Italian Open by world number seven Holger Rune (20) at the quarter-final stage.
After coming back, following a rain delay, from losing the first set to win the second, it looked as though Djokovic had worked his way back into the contest. However, Rune streaked ahead to a 4-0 lead in the deciding set before closing the match out at 6-2, 4-6, 6-2.
15:57 CET - The rain has subsided in the Italian capital, and Djokovic and Rune are back on court. Can Djokovic win this second set and take us to a decider?
14:58 CET - Rome has been hit by some inclement weather, putting a stop to the tennis for now. Here's hoping the players can get back out there as soon as possible and we get to see all four headline matches today.
14:51 CET - It's getting spicy between Novak Djokovic (35) and Holger Rune (20) in their quarter-final clash in Rome! Unfortunately, rain has halted play for the time being.
Follow the match live on Flashscore.
11:52 CET - We have four tasty matches to look forward to today on the clay in Rome. None more so than Iga Swiatek (21) and Elena Rybakina's (23) blockbuster quarter-final.
World number one Swiatek has seemingly breezed by everyone in her way of late but, intriguingly, Rybakina has the wood over her this year, having beaten her twice on hard courts.
Read more about their encounter later today here.
8:59 CET - Novak Djokovic (35) and Holger Rune (20) kick off today's quarter-finals at 13:00 CET, in what is a rerun of the Paris Masters final last year. Rune came out victorious in that contest, as he clinched the biggest title of his career.
Paula Badosa (25) faces Jelena Ostapenko (25) while Casper Ruud (24) goes up against Francisco Cerundolo (24) in the following matches, before the big match-up this evening.
Iga Swiatek (21) and Elena Rybakina (23) go head to head in the final game of the day, in what should be a brilliant contest. Rybakina has beaten Swiatek in both of their meetings this year, albeit on hard courts. On clay, Swiatek will be feeling a lot more confident about her chances of progressing.
You can follow the men's and women's quarter-finals live at Flashscore.
8:40 CET - Before we look ahead to today's play, let's wrap up the last of yesterday's matches which ended up finishing late.
After achieving one of the biggest shocks in ATP history when he defeated Carlos Alcaraz, Fabian Marozsan (23) was ousted in three sets by Borna Coric (26) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. Coric will now face Stefanos Tsitsipas (24) in the quarters, after the Greek beat home favourite Lorenzo Musetti (21) 7-5. 7-5.
