Overview
- Sinner and Medvedev’s semifinal in Rome was suspended Friday because of heavy rain with Sinner leading 6-2, 5-7, 4-2.
- Organizers scheduled play to resume Saturday at 2pm BST, with the match to pick up on Campo Centrale.
- Earlier in the deciding set, Sinner took a medical timeout for cramps, drank pickle juice often used to ease cramping, and appeared to vomit, which angered Medvedev.
- As the rain intensified late in the third set, Sinner pressed chair umpire Aurélie Tourte to stop play over slippery clay before officials finally covered the court.
- Casper Ruud awaits the winner in the final, and a Sinner title in Rome would complete a Career Golden Masters by winning all nine ATP Masters 1000 events.