In a grueling contest, American 14th seed Tommy Paul triumphed over Polish seventh seed Hubert Hurkacz with a score of 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, securing his spot in the Italian Open semi-finals on Thursday.
Paul, who had previously defeated defending champion Daniil Medvedev in the earlier round, had maintained an unblemished record without dropping a set until the quarter-finals. However, Hurkacz pushed him to the limit, forcing the match into a decisive set before Paul ultimately emerged victorious.
