Italian Open 2026 Day Ten Recap

Day Ten on the Foro Italico delivered one easy semi-final and one correct warfare of attrition.

Jannik Sinner fought via a tricky bodily battle and an in a single day rain suspension to defeat Daniil Medvedev and attain his second consecutive Rome last.

On the opposite facet of the draw, Casper Ruud took full benefit of a fatigued Luciano Darderi to succeed in his first last within the Italian capital.

Sinner as soon as once more confirmed his champion mentality by coming via a troublesome take a look at towards Medvedev, whereas Ruud produced a medical efficiency to arrange what might be an attention-grabbing last.

Sinner stays the heavy favorite as he chases the Profession Golden Masters and a primary Rome title, however he confirmed some legginess throughout his semi-final and Ruud could be stable sufficient to take benefit when the highest guys aren’t at 100%.

Day Ten Italian Open 2026 Semi-Remaining Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Rating

Jannik Sinner (1)
Daniil Medvedev (7)
6-2 5-7 6-4

Casper Ruud (23)
Luciano Darderi (18)
6-1 6-1

Match Recap

Casper Ruud (23) def. Luciano Darderi (18) 6-1 6-1

Casper Ruud reached his first Rome last with a dominant straight-sets victory over a visibly fatigued Luciano Darderi.

The Norwegian was medical from the beginning, utilizing his robust forehand and constant baseline play to take management.

A one-hour, 59-minute rain delay interrupted the match with Ruud already main 4-1 within the first set, however he got here out even sharper after the break. He wrapped up the primary set 6-1 after which raced to a 4-0 lead within the second, closing out the match in ruthless style.

Darderi, who had performed practically 9 hours of tennis in his earlier two matches (together with a 2 a.m. end towards Jodar, which is a little bit of a joke contemplating the occasion lasts a fortnight), merely had nothing left within the tank.

That is Ruud’s fourth Rome semi-final however his first last within the Italian capital, and he has now reached the ultimate in any respect three clay Masters 1000 occasions (Monte-Carlo, Madrid, Rome), so he is aware of his manner round on the filth. Clay courtroom beast? Unsure I’d put him in that class, however he’s been one of many higher gamers over the previous couple of years.

Match Stats

Key Stats
Casper Ruud
Luciano Darderi

Winners
20
9

Unforced Errors
16
23

Aces
3
2

Double Faults
1
1

1st Serve %
55% (23/42)
46% (22/48)

1st Serve Factors Gained
74% (17/23)
59% (13/22)

2nd Serve Factors Gained
63% (12/19)
23% (6/26)

Break Factors Saved
50% (1/2)
33% (3/9)

Service Video games
86% (6/7)
14% (1/7)

1st Return Factors Gained
41% (9/22)
26% (6/23)

2nd Return Factors Gained
77% (20/26)
37% (7/19)

Break Factors Gained
67% (6/9)
50% (1/2)

Return Video games
86% (6/7)
14% (1/7)

Stress Factors
64% (7/11)
36% (4/11)

Service Factors
69% (29/42)
40% (19/48)

Return Factors
60% (29/48)
31% (13/42)

Web Factors
71% (5/7)
50% (3/6)

Complete Factors
64% (58/90)
36% (32/90)

Max Factors In A Row
9
6

Service Video games
86% (6/7)
14% (1/7)

Return Video games
86% (6/7)
14% (1/7)

Complete Video games
86% (12/14)
14% (2/14)

Max Video games In A Row
8
1

Highlights

Jannik Sinner (1) def. Daniil Medvedev (7) 6-2 5-7 6-4

Jannik Sinner survived a tricky bodily and psychological take a look at to succeed in the Rome last, defeating Daniil Medvedev in a match that was suspended in a single day as a result of rain.

Sinner dominated the primary set and appeared in management, however Medvedev raised his stage considerably within the second, pushing the match right into a decider.

Sinner broke for a 4-2 lead within the third set earlier than heavy rain pressured a suspension late on Friday evening with the rating at 6-2, 5-7, 4-2.

Returning on Saturday afternoon (after an 18-hour break), Sinner confirmed glorious composure. He held to like, created two match factors on Medvedev’s serve, and closed out the victory on his personal serve to finish a hard-fought win.

A little bit of a bizarre match because of the rain delay, however previous to that, it received attention-grabbing. Sinner barely missed a ball within the first few video games, however in direction of the top of the set, Medvedev began successful extra factors, and by the second set, he was in a position to assert himself.

Sinner went from aggressor to having to cowl numerous courtroom, and he started to wane bodily, displaying a lot of discomfort, heavy respiration, and illness. He acquired a medical timeout for his leg, which gave the impression to be cramping, which isn’t allowed.

Given Sinner’s bodily woes, I assumed Medvedev was the favorite for the third, however Sinner dug in, upped his aggression and received the break within the third.

Regardless of the loss, Medvedev can depart Rome fairly blissful; he had a mushy draw till the semi finals however was the primary particular person to essentially take a look at Sinner and he has bounced again properly after his double bagel loss in Monte Carlo.