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Tennis Tracker: Medvedev and Tsitsipas win in Rome to set up semi-final clash

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Medvedev has booked his spot in the final four in Rome by beating Hanfmann
Medvedev has booked his spot in the final four in Rome by beating HanfmannProfimedia
Daniil Medvedev defeated Yannick Hanfmann and Stefanos Tstisipas prevailed against Borna Coric on Thursday to set up a semi-final clash at the Italian Open in Rome. As usual, our Tennis Tracker is the place to find all the highlights as well as all the breaking news and reaction from around the world.

22:50 CET - Tsitsipas (24) has prevailed against Coric (26), winning 6-3, 6-4 to set up a semi-final clash with Medvedev, 

He reached the final last year where he lost to Novak Djokovic and will be aiming to go one step further this time around. 

Tsitsipas vs Coric highlights
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Tsitsipas' post-match interview
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22:40 CET - While we wait for the final quarter-final to finish - Stefanos Tsitsipas is currently a set up on Borna Coric, but the second is level on serve - let's take a look at the FlashMoment of the day.

It comes courtesy of Medvedev, who stayed in a point with some excellent defending and then won it with a fantastic passing forehand. 

ATP FlashMoment
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17:11 CET - Daniil Medvedev (27) has defeated Yannick Hanfmann (31) 6-2, 6-2 to book a spot in the semi-finals in Rome.

Medvedev - Hanfmann highlights
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Medvedev's post-match comments
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16:35 CET - Rafael Nadal (36) has just made a huge announcement, stating that he'll miss the French Open and doesn't plan to return until late 2023 to ensure that he'll be healthy for 2024, which he expects to be his final year before retiring. 

"I'll look to be 100% ready for next year, which I believe will be the last year of my professional career," he said.

Read the full story here.

12:10 CET - Divisive Aussie star Nick Kyrgios (28) has withdrawn from the upcoming French Open due to injury. However, his team has announced it was not a sporting injury but rather an issue sustained while he was being robbed at gunpoint.

Read more about that story here.

11:06 CET - Iga Swiatek (21) took to social media this morning to update her fans on the injury she sustained last night in her match against Elena Rybakina (23).

"During the second set, I got a thigh injury. The diagnostic is in progress. More info in the following days," she posted.

Read more on that here.

8:39 CET - Last night, Elena Rybakina (23) reached the last four in Rome, after Iga Swiatek (21) retired with a thigh injury during their final set. The Pole had cruised through the first set 6-2, but Rybakina battled back to snatch the second on a tiebreak.

Swiatek looked to have sustained her injury while 6-4 down in the tiebreak, and with the players locked at 2-2 in the third set, Swiatek decided she was unable to continue. Rybakina will now face Jelena Ostapenka (25) on Friday for a place in the final.