Italian Open 2026 Day Seven Recap

Day Seven on the Foro Italico produced a giant upset as Luciano Darderi saved 4 match factors in an exhilarating second-set tiebreak earlier than dismissing Alexander Zverev 6-0 within the third set to achieve his first Masters 1000 quarter-final.

In additional good, however considerably inevitable, information for Italian followers, Jannik Sinner continued his relentless kind, tying Novak Djokovic’s document with a 31-match ATP Masters 1000 profitable streak.

The younger stars additionally stored shining, with 19-year-old Rafael Jodar turning into the primary teenager to achieve the Rome quarter-finals since Djokovic in 2007, whereas Khachanov, Rublev and Medvedev all progressed.

Day Six Italian Open 2026 Spherical of 16 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Rating

Casper Ruud (23)
Lorenzo Musetti (8)
6-3 6-1

Jannik Sinner (1)
Andrea Pellegrino (Q)
6-2 6-3

Daniil Medvedev (7)
Thiago Agustin Tirante
6-3 6-2

Andrey Rublev (12)
Nikoloz Basilashvili (Q)
3-6 7-6(5) 6-2

Martin Landaluce (LL)
Hamad Medjedovic
7-5 6-4

Karen Khachanov (13)
Dino Prizmic (Q)
6-1 7-6(2)

Rafael Jodar (32)
Learner Tien (19)
6-1 6-4

Luciano Darderi (18)
Alexander Zverev (2)
1-6 7-6(10) 6-0

Key Match Recap

Luciano Darderi (18) def. Alexander Zverev (2) 1-6 7-6(10) 6-0

The upset of the event and probably the most dramatic comebacks of the 12 months. Darderi appeared lifeless and buried at 1-6 3-5 down however fought again brilliantly.

He saved 4 match factors in a nail-biting second-set tiebreak (together with with a clutch drop volley) earlier than dominating the decider 6-0. The Italian crowd went wild as Darderi recorded his first Prime 10 win and reached his first Masters 1000 quarter-final.

As for Zverev, it’s arduous to clarify what went unsuitable there, and we will solely wait to see what sort of tennis he brings to Paris over 5 units, because it doesn’t appear to be he will likely be enjoying Hamburg as scheduled.

Jannik Sinner (1) def. Andrea Pellegrino (Q) 6-2 6-3

Sinner stayed scientific {and professional} towards his fellow Italian. He blended drop photographs and baseline energy successfully to achieve the quarter-finals.

With this win, Sinner tied Novak Djokovic’s document for the longest ATP Masters 1000 profitable streak at 31 consecutive matches, and he can seemingly base how a lot effort he places in based mostly on the calibre of opponent. Too straightforward.

Casper Ruud (23) def. Lorenzo Musetti (8) 6-3 6-1

Ruud was far too robust for Musetti because the Norwegian barely confronted any resistance towards the Italian, who has been suffering from accidents of late. He advances to the quarter-finals, the place he’ll face Karen Khachanov.

You’ll hardly ever see Ruud dominate an opponent like that as he’s normally the one behind the baseline doing many of the working, however Musetti couldn’t get on prime in any of the rallies.

Rafael Jodar (32) def. Learner Tien (19) 6-1 6-4

The 19-year-old Spaniard continued his nice clay courtroom swing by reaching the Rome quarter-finals. Jodar turns into the primary teenager to achieve this stage in Rome since Novak Djokovic in 2007. He’s now the highest-ranked teenager on the earth and appears extraordinarily harmful on clay.