French Open order of play on Thursday
:Order of play on the main showcourts on the fifth day of the French Open on Thursday (play begins at 0900 GMT unless specified, prefix number denotes seeding):
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Medvedev downs Hanfmann, to meet Tsitsipas in Rome semis
:World number three Daniil Medvedev produced a dominant performance against German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann to reach his first Italian Open semi-final, cruising to a 6-2 6-2 victory on Thursday.
Daniil Medvedev hopes Rafael Nadal returns to action soon after withdrawing from the French Open to rest his body
Daniil Medvedev has said he hopes that Rafael Nadal is back on court very soon. The 14-time Roland Garros winner announced on Thursday that he would not play the French Open this year, and that next year would likely be his last on the tour.
Medvedev rolls past Hanfmann to reach Rome semi-finals
World number three Daniil Medvedev produced a dominant performance against German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann to reach his first Italian Open semi-final, cruising to a 6-2 6-2 victory on Thursday.
Italian Open 2023: Daniil Medvedev holds off Alexander Zverev to reach quarter-finals in Rome
Daniil Medvedev ultimately had too much for Alexander Zverev as he secured a straight-sets, 6-2 7-6(3), victory to reach the quarter-finals at the Italian Open in Rome. Medvedev got off to the ideal start against the German, who is still battling his way back following his significant ankle-ligament injury, breaking the German's serve in the very first game of the match after he double-faulted twice. Ad The 27-year-old was matching Zverev's first serve and he got the double-break he was after to move into a 5-2 lead after the Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion struck a loose forehand into the net.
ATP roundup: Andrey Rublev avoids early upset in Dubai
No. 2 seed Andrey Rublev of Russia fell behind 5-2 in the opening set before storming back for a 7-5, 6-2 triumph over Serbia's Filip Krajinovic in the first round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Monday in the United Arab Emirates.
Tsitsipas shows fighting spirit at Australian Open
Third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas credited his fighting spirit for helping bank a fifth straight win of the year Monday to speed into the Australian Open second round, as he targets a maiden Grand Slam title.