Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka bow out of Italian Open, Serena Williams marches on in Rome – in pictures

France’s Richard Gasquet returns the ball to Japan’s Kei Nishikori during their match at the Italian Open. Tiziana Fabi / AFP

Rafael Nadal of Spain serves the ball to Australia’s Nick Kyrgios during their match at the Italian Open. Filipo Monteforte / AFP

Switzerland’s Roger Federer returns the ball to Dominic Thiem of Austria during their match at the Italian Open. Tiziana Fabi / AFP

Christina Michale of the US returns the ball to Serena Williams of the US during their match at the Italian Open. Filipo Monteforte / AFP

Serena Williams of the United States serves in her match against Christina Mchale of the United States oduring their match at the Italian Open. Dennis Grombkowski / Getty Images

Johanna Konta of Great Britain in action against Misaki Doi of Japan during their match at the Italian Open. Matthew Lewis / Getty Images

Serena Williams of the United States reacts during her match against Christina Mchale of the United States during their match at the Italian Open. Dennis Grombkowski / Getty Images

Garbine Muguruza of Spain plays a backhand in her match against Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia during their match at the Italian Open. Dennis Grombkowski / Getty Images

A Roger Federer supporter shows a banner during his match at the Italian Open. Dennis Grombkowski / Getty Images

Roger Federer of Switzerland serves in his match against Dominic Thiem of Austria during their match at the Italian Open. Dennis Grombkowski / Getty Images

Roger Federer’s Rome Masters bid ended with a 7-6, 6-4 third-round defeat to Austrian 13th seed Dominic Thiem, as world No 1 Serena Williams sailed into the Italian Open quarters on Thursday.

Here is a selection of some of the best images out of the event in Rome on Thursday.

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