Italian Open 2024 Day 4 Recap

The spherical of sixty-four on the 2024 Italian Open concluded on Saturday. Rafael Nadal exited the Foro Italico for the ultimate time (Nadal is 98% certain) after being taken aside by Hubert Hurkacz in straight units.

Elsewhere, Daniil Medvedev began his title defence with a stable win over Jack Draper and confirmed no indicators of the suitable leg harm that compelled him to retire from his quarter-final in Madrid.

Monte Carlo champion Stefanos Tstisipas got here from a set all the way down to take out Jan Lennard-Struff, with Andrey Rublev compelled to do the identical towards Marcos Giron.

You’ll be able to see the complete outcomes from day 4 beneath.

Day 4 Italian Open 2024 Spherical of 64 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Daniil Medvedev (2)
Jack Draper
7-5, 6-4

Andrey Rublev (4)
Marcos Giron
4-6, 6-4, 7-5

Stefanos Tsitsipas (6)
Jan Lennard-Struff
6-7(1), 6-4, 6-4

Hubert Hurkacz (7)
Rafael Nadal
6-1, 6-3

Alex de Minaur (9)
Roberto Carballes Baena
6-3, 6-2

Holger Rune (10)
Luca Nardi
6-4, 6-4

Tommy Paul (14)
Aslan Karatsev
6-4, 6-2

Sebastian Baez (17)
Dusan Lajovic
7-6(3), 7-6(6)

Felix Auger-Aliassime (18)
Botic van de Zandschulp
6-1, 7-6(6)

Nicolas Jarry (22)
Matteo Arnaldi
6-2, 7-6(6)

Dominik Koepfer
Frances Tiafoe (22)
6-4, 6-2

Tomas Martin Etcheverry (25)
Thiago Seyboth Wild
6-3, 7-5

Cameron Norrie (27)
Jaume Munar
6-3, 1-6, 6-3

Hamad Medjedovic (Q)
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (30)
7-6(4), 6-4

Alexandre Muller (Q)
Arthur Information (31)
7-5, 6-3

Stefano Napolitano (WC)
Juncheng Shang (LL)
6-7(3), 6-1, 6-0

Hurkacz Halts Nadal

Hubert Hurkacz delivered a beat down on the Italian Open on Saturday, defeating Rafael Nadal 6-1, 6-3.

The Pole got here via a difficult first recreation, saving 5 break factors, however after that, he took full management along with his highly effective serve and aggressive groundstrokes.

Regardless of his finest efforts, Nadal just isn’t the participant he as soon as was and struggled to fend off Hurkacz’s heavy play, who saved all seven break factors he confronted.

In some methods, Nadal can take the positives of being on the receiving finish of a beatdown as he can not less than choose what he wants to actually compete and whether or not it’s certainly potential.

Trying forward, Hurkacz goals to advance to the fourth spherical in Rome for the primary time as he prepares to face twenty fifth seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry, who gained his match towards Thiago Seyboth Wild 6-3, 7-5.

It’s very particular. We simply had the chance to practise. Rising up, wanting as much as him and seeing him win all these titles, clearly right here and at Roland Garros, it was only a particular expertise. I needed to play him a lot, particularly on clay, so simply having the ability to share the courtroom with him, particularly with the ambiance initially of the match, how individuals love him and help him… It’s powerful to elucidate in phrases, however the ambiance surrounding the match’s starting was simply totally different. That was in all probability the longest three video games I’ll ever play in my life. I believe I discovered my serve and that positively helped my confidence construct. Truly after these lengthy video games, I bought into a reasonably good rhythm and felt, ‘OK, I can go like this ceaselessly’. I simply tried to compete. Clearly, the rating appears the way in which it does, however I knew I needed to be on prime of my recreation all through the entire match. If I had dropped just a bit bit, he was going to be proper again there. That was the actually powerful half, and I used to be attempting to handle it in addition to I may. Hurkacz on dealing with Nadal.

Medvedev Begins Title Defence with Strong Win

Daniil Medvedev launched his title defence on the Internazionali BNd’IBNd’Italiaiaaturday, securing his one hundredth ATP Masters 1000 match win with a hard-fought 7-5, 6-4 victory over Jack Draper.

The Russian has a considerably Krypronite fashion for DrapeDraper’sr-based recreation. He performs with outstanding consistency and courtroom protection, which engages him in prolonged baseline rallies.

Nonetheless, though he can outlast him from the baseline, Meddy’s serve has appeared like a shadow of itself this yr, one thing he described as attributable to ‘exterior elements’.” He struggled for accuracy within the first set, making solely 39% of his first serve. Nonetheless, he stayed composed and ramped up his efficiency within the second set, profitable 14 straight factors, considerably dampening Draper’s likelihood of an upset.

Extra importantly for his title defence possibilities, he confirmed no indicators of the suitable leg problem that led to his withdrawal in Madrid, transferring fluidly all through the match.

It was not simple. I really feel just like the situations are fully totally different from final yr and Monte-Carlo and Madrid. It’s actually sluggish and heavy right here, so actually, it’s powerful to make a winner, and that’s what I noticed in all the opposite matches. It is advisable to work the opponent left-right-left-right, and also you and your opponent get drained. I knew that earlier than the match, so I’m joyful that I managed to remain stronger. It was good that I managed to get in entrance. Even when then he began to play higher, it was sufficient to have the margin. Fairly pleased with my degree and looking out ahead. I did a great job with my group to be prepared. I knew two or three days in the past that I used to be feeling higher and higher. Two days earlier than the event, I used to be going 100 per cent in observe, so in a manner, I used to be not anxious, nevertheless it’s good to lastly [play] a match and be extra certain that sure, I can do it, and I’ve no ache. Medvedev on his win and harm from Madrid.

Rublev Grinds Previous Giron

Andrey Rublev had an odd few days after battling sickness to seize his second ATP Masters 1000 title in Madrid, however he spent two and a half days with a peritonsillar abscess.

With the Rome schedule accommodating Rublev’s newest potential begin on Saturday night, he endured much more drama, overcoming Marcos Giron 5-7, 6-4, 7-5.

The American served for the match after breaking at 4-4 within the closing set however couldn’t get the job accomplished, and Rublev reeled off the subsequent three video games to progress.

I used to be tremendous indignant with myself that I left a whole lot of feelings out at present, and I used to be considering, ‘It’s over, and I should lose’. I used to be considering it was over, and considering once more, I had a whole lot of possibilities, and I couldn’t make it due to my feelings. And by some means, I used to be in a position to begin the sport rather well [when my opponent served for the match], and little by little, I used to be in a position to get better, so I used to be actually fortunate. Rublev on escaping vs Giron.

Different Matches of Word

De Minaur Too Good For Carballes Baena: A 6-3, 6-2 win for the Aussie whose foot velocity and courtroom protection are proving an actual handful this yr.

Baez Beats Lajovic: The Argentine has but to seek out his type in the course of the Europen clay swing after his two titles in South America, however he recovered from 3-5 down in every set to see off Lajovic 7-6(3), 7-6(6).

Tsitsipas Survives Struff: The Greek smashed his racket after only one recreation towards the hard-hitting German. He went on to lose the set on a tiebreak however labored his manner again into it, taking the 2nd and third 6-4 6-4.

Holger Rune Takes Out Nardi: A partisan crowd and the gifted Italian weren’t sufficient to disrupt the Dane, who saved all six break factors he confronted and wrapped up the victory in a single hour and 42 minutes. He’ll face seventeenth seed Sebastian Baez subsequent.

Day 4 Highlights

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