Day Eight Italian Open 2024 Quarter Final Results
Winner | Loser | Scoreline
— | — | —
Alejandro Tabilo (29) | Zhizhen Zhang | 6-3, 6-4
Alexander Zverev (3) | Taylor Fritz (11) | 6-4, 6-3
Tabilo Tops Zhang
Alejandro Tabilo continued his impressive run at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia by reaching the semi-finals, defeating Zhang Zhizhen 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday. The 29th-seeded Chilean, who ousted world No. 1 Novak Djokovic earlier in the week, showcased confident and aggressive play from the baseline in his first match against Zhang, securing a break in each set to seal a victory in one hour and 27 minutes.
Tabilo is a super sweet ball striker, but his serve underpinned his victory today. He won 83% of points on his first serve and saved both break points he faced. The Chilean now has a personal-best 19 tour-level wins in 2024, a title in Auckland, and is ranked 25th in the ATP Live Rankings.
“I can’t believe it right now. I’m still trying to soak this in. I’m just so happy. I felt pretty good on the court, pretty solid. I was trying to do my job and play my best tennis. It’s definitely the best tennis of my life right now, but I was trying to keep a poker face there because I was so nervous inside. Every time, trying to close out the match gets slightly tighter. So I was trying to be loose, trying to smile out there at the end, and thank god I served so well at the end. That helped me close out the match.” – Tabilo on his win over Zhang
Match Stats
| | Alejandro Tabilo | Zhizhen Zhang |
| — | — | — |
| Aces | 7 | 4 |
| Double Faults | 3 | 2 |
| 1st Serve Percentage | 63% | 50% |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 83% (33/40) | 80% (24/30) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 46% (11/24) | 43% (13/30) |
| Break Points Saved | 100% (2/2) | 60% (3/5) |
| 1st Return Points Won | 20% (6/30) | 18% (7/40) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 57% (17/30) | 54% (13/24) |
| Break Points Converted | 40% (2/5) | 0% (0/2) |
| Winners | 28 | 21 |
| Unforced Errors | 8 | 10 |
| Net Points Won | 77% (10/13) | 47% (7/15) |
| Max Points In Row | 6 | 4 |
| Service Points Won | 69% (44/64) | 62% (37/60) |
| Return Points Won | 38% (23/60) | 31% (20/64) |
| Total Points Won | 54% (67/124) | 46% (57/124) |
| Max Games In Row | 3 | 1 |
| Service Games Won | 100% (10/10) | 78% (7/9) |
| Return Games Won | 22% (2/9) | 0% (0/10) |
| Total Games Won | 63% (12/19) | 37% (7/19) |
Highlights
Zverev Foils Fritz
Sascha Zverev advanced to the semi-finals of a clay court Masters 1000 for the ninth time on Wednesday, closing out Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-3 in their quarter-final showdown. The third seed, now the highest remaining in Rome, displayed superior serving and precise baseline play to secure the win.
Early in the match, Zverev had a strange-looking fall when he lost his footing. He sustained cuts on both hands and required a trainer’s visit to patch him up. Despite the setback, Zverev broke Fritz’s serve immediately after the fall, establishing a lead he maintained to take the first set. The German showed resilience in the second, coming out a couple of closer games and showed no signs of physical impairment affecting his play for the remainder of the one-hour and 30-minute match.
“I thought he hit his forehand very nicely. Typically, that wing can get a bit passive or floaty, but he took it to the American, and of course, his backhand was rock solid as usual.”
Zverev will face Alejandro Tabilo in the semi-finals. Neither man has dropped a set in the tournament so far.
Match Stats
| | Alexander Zverev | Taylor Fritz |
| — | — | — |
| Aces | 6 | 1 |
| Double Faults | 1 | 0 |
| 1st Serve Percentage | 77% | 62% |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 78% (29/37) | 74% (25/34) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 64% (7/11) | 43% (9/21) |
| Break Points Saved | 0% (0/0) | 40% (2/5) |
| 1st Return Points Won | 26% (9/34) | 22% (8/37) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 57% (12/21) | 36% (4/11) |
| Break Points Converted | 60% (3/5) | 0% (0/0) |
| Winners | 20 | 11 |
| Unforced Errors | 4 | 10 |
| Net Points Won | 57% (12/21) | 67% (8/12) |
| Max Points In Row | 6 | 5 |
| Service Points Won | 75% (36/48) | 62% (34/55) |
| Return Points Won | 38% (21/55) | 25% (12/48) |
| Total Points Won | 55% (57/103) | 45% (46/103) |
| Max Games In Row | 4 | 1 |
| Service Games Won | 100% (9/9) | 70% (7/10) |
| Return Games Won | 30% (3/10) | 0% (0/9) |
| Total Games Won | 63% (12/19) | 37% (7/19) |
Highlights
Italian Open 2024 Day 9 Quarter Final Schedule
- Stefanos Tsitsipas (6) vs Nicolas Jarry (21)
- Hubert Hurkacz (7) vs Tommy Paul (14)
