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.

Rafael Nadal worked his way past Jannik Sinner to book a round of 16 spot at Rome.

Nadia Podoroska upset her tennis hero Serena Williams 7-6(6), 7-5 in Rome spoiling the 39-year-old American's 1,000th match in her first appearance since Melbourne.

Jessica Pegula shocked second-seeded Naomi Osaka 7-6(2), 6-2 for her fifth Top 10 win of the year in a wild day of upsets in Rome.