# Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz reached the Italian Open quarter-finals after battling past Russian Karen Khachanov 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 to continue his bid for a first title in Rome. The third-seeded Spaniard had never lost a set in his previous four meetings with Khachanov, but was forced to fight on the Foro Italico centre court. Alcaraz needs to get to the semis not just for a chance at his third title of the season but also to secure a top-two seeding at the French Open which begins later this month.
Tennis: Alcaraz reaches Italian Open quarter-finals