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Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a forehand to Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas during their Italian Open semi-final match in Rome. AFP
Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a forehand to Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas during their Italian Open semi-final match in Rome. AFP
Rafael Nadal sweeps past Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach Italian Open final
Konta, ranked 42, came through 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 against sixth seed Bertens after almost three hours on the red clay of Rome
Agence France Presse
18 May, 2019