Jannik Sinner vs. Daniil Medvedev Rome semifinal delayed in third set by rain

ROME—Pesky rain has taken over the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, jeopardizing the chances of Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev completing their semifinal on Friday evening in Rome.

Sinner led 6-2, 5-7, 4-2, with Medvedev serving at ad-in when chair umpire Aurélie Tourte called for play to be suspended. The Italian had questioned the conditions, after missing a break point chance earlier in the game, resulting in a discussion with Tourte before the decision was made.

The world No. 1 appeared not to be fully fit leading up to the stoppage, leaning over in a corner of the court while trailing 1-3 in the second set and later taking a medical timeout during the deciding set’s 3-2 changeover.

Sinner is bidding to complete a Career Golden Masters on home soil and is carrying a record 32-match win streak at the ATP Masters 1000 level. Medvedev is a former champion here, having triumphed in 2023 for his first clay-court crown.