Defending champion:
Rafael Nadal (2) who defeated Novak Djokovic (1) 6-0 4-6 6-1
Semi final results:
- Novak Djokovic (1) defeated Casper Ruud 7-5 6-3
Ruud served for the first set at 5-4 and led 40-15, but Djokovic saved the two set points and it was the turning point of the match.
It will be the tenth Rome final for the world #1, and he will be aiming for a fifth title, his last coming in 2015.
He has lost his past three finals here - 2016, 2017, 2019.
- Diego Schwartzman (8) defeated Denis Shapovalov (12) 6-4 5-7 7-6(4)
A roller coaster match lasting over three hours, and Shapovalov served for it at 5-4 in the decider. He couldn’t get the job done and a tie break was required.
Six of the first eight points went against the serve and the score was 4-4. Schwartzman won a point on his serve and Shapovalov was then sent to the line.
The Canadian lost both points and the match.
Schwartzman will be contesting his ninth ATP final, and first at Masters 1000 level. He has not beaten Djokovic in four attempts, including the round of sixteen at this year’s Australian Open, and in the semis here last year.
However, he broke his drought against Nadal this week, so anything is possible.
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