Third seed Carlos Alcaraz overcame a nervy start to beat Briton Jack Draper 6-4 6-4 on Wednesday and reach the Italian Open semi-finals for the first time. Four-times Grand Slam champion Alcaraz, who is gearing up to defend the French Open title later this month,

Jack Draper will be eyeing another statement win over Carlos Alcaraz as the two meet in a much-anticipated quarter-final clash at the Italian Open this afternoon. The British number one got the better of Alcaraz when they last met at Indian Wells on his way to winning the title,

Carlos Alcaraz continued his rollercoaster ride in Rome as he reached the semifinals of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, overcoming Jack Draper in straight sets here on Wednesday.