Day Six at the 2024 Internazionali BNL d’Italia
Day six at the 2024 Internazionali BNL d’Italia saw Daniil Medvedev keep alive his hopes of defending an ATP title for the first time with a hard-fought 7-6(5), 2-6, 7-5 over 2023 Next Gen FInals winner Hamad Medjedovic. While winning Rome is still on the Russian’s agenda, the final definitely won’t be a rematch from last year, as 10th seed Holger Rune lost to Sebastian Baez in three sets. French qualifier Alexandre Muller also dumped out 4th seed Andrey Rublev, but all the other matches went the way of seeding, with Tsitsipas, Hurkacz, de Minaur, and Jarry all booking their spots in tomorrow’s last sixteen matches. You can see the full results from day six below, along with highlights.
Day Six Italian Open 2024 Round of 32 Results
| Winner | Loser | Scoreline |
|---|---|---|
| Daniil Medvedev (2) | Hamad Medjedovic (Q) | 7-6(7), 2-6, 7-5 |
| Alexandre Muller (Q) | Andrey Rublev (4) | 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 |
| Stefanos Tsitsipas (6) | Cameron Norrie (27) | 6-2, 7-6(1) |
| Hubert Hurkacz (7) | Tomas Martin Etcheverry (25) | 7-6(7), 6-2 |
| Alex de Minaur (9) | Felix Auger-Aliassime (18) | 6-7(2), 6-4, 6-4 |
| Sebastian Baez (17) | Holger Rune (10) | 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 |
| Tommy Paul (14) | Dominik Koepfer | 6-4 6-3 |
| Nicolas Jarry (22) | Stefano Napolitano (WC) | 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 |
Tsitsipas Tops Norrie
Stefanos Tsitsipas is back to being a contender for every tournament he plays (on clay, at least), and he continued his Rome campaign with a 6-2, 7-6(1) win over Cameron Norrie. Tsitsipas’s forehand is a highly effective shot, and he used it masterfully to dominate Norrie in the first set. However, the Brit is one of the toughest competitors on tour. While he doesn’t have massive weapons like some of the top guys, he can run all day and will keep up the intensity indefinitely. That showed in the second set, where Norrie got himself up an early break, but Tsitsipas’s ability to do that bit extra from the baseline got him back in the set and through a one-sided tiebreak.
Baez Boxes Off Rune
Holger Rune suffered a mid-match collapse as he fell to Sebastian Baez 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 to crash out in the third round. 2024 has been a challenging year for Rune, who was defending final points in Rome after his runner-up position twelve months ago. However, he dominated early against Baez, taking a 4-0 lead and securing the first set 6-2 in just thirty minutes. He showcased some hard-hitting, top-notch tennis despite Baez making only four unforced errors.
Medvedev Grinds Out Victory Over Medjedovic
Defending champion Daniil Medvedev staved off a spirited challenge from Hamad Medjedovic in the last match of the day at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia on Monday. Medvedev had to dig deep and put in a decisive third-set performance to secure a hard-fought 7-6(5), 2-6, 7-5 in a match as he attempts to defend a tour-level title for the first time.
Other Matches of Note
Muller upsets Rublev: Alexandre Muller caused a big upset on Monday, taking out Andrey Rublev 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. The 27-year-old French qualifier overturned Rublev’s seven-match winning streak with a remarkable one-hour, 49-minute comeback victory, marking his first win over a Top 10 player. De Minaur downs Auger-Aliassime: Alex de Minaur advanced to the last 16, overcoming Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-7(2), 6-4, 6-4. After a tough three-hour match, the Australian clinched his first win against Auger-Aliassime and is set to face sixth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas next. Another costly double fault cost Felix in the third set after he’d recovered from 1-3 down. Hurkacz Stops Etcheverry: A solid win for Hurkacz, who came through some tricky moments, saving several breakpoints and a set point in the first set tiebreak to move into the last sixteen.
Day 6 Highlights
Watch the highlights from day six:
