Nicolas Jarry topped Tommy Paul 6-3, 6-7(3) 6-3 to become the first Chilean since Fernando Gonzalez in 2007 to reach the Rome final.

The 2017 Rome champion Alexander Zverev ended the fairy-tale run of Alejandro Tabilo 1-6, 7-6(4), 6-2 reach his third career Rome final. 

It will be No.1 vs No.2 for the crown in Rome.

Jarry and Alejandro Tabilo came through on a special day for Chilean tennis.

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek won eight of the last 11 games stopping Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-3, to reach the Rome final with her 11th straight victory.

Tommy Paul broke seven times and saved six break points in the final game subduing Hubert Hurkacz 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, for his 150th career win in Rome.

Zverev reached his ninth Masters semifinal on clay.