Elena Rybakina was crowned WTA Italian Open champion after Anhelina Kalininia retired in the second set of the final through injury in Rome.
Anhelina Kalinina refused to shake the hand of her Russian opponent Veronika Kudermetova after playing her way into the first WTA 1000 final of her career at the Italian Open.
Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas both secured safe passage at the Italian Open on Thursday to set up a potentially mouthwatering semi-final clash.
Twenty-year-old rising star Holger Rune could barely conceal his delight after upsetting world number one Novak Djokovic to reach the semi-finals of the Italian Open.
Holger Rune upset world number one Novak Djokovic 6-2 4-6 6-2 to reach the semi-finals of the Italian Open.
Novak Djokovic took a blow courtesy of a Cameron Norrie smash but otherwise dealt with the Briton without too much trouble to reach the quarter-finals of the Italian Open.