# Tennis: Four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz continued his bid for a first Italian Open title with a 7-6, 6-2 victory against Serbia’s Laslo Djere to reach the last 16. The Spaniard’s next opponent is Russia’s Karen Khachanov, who thrashed home favourite Francesco Passaro, 6-3, 6-0. Defending champion Alexander Zverev of Germany eased passed Lithuanian qualifier Vilius Gaubas 6-4, 6-0. In the women’s draw, world number one Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, American Coco Gauff, and Russian Mirra Andreeva are through to the last 16.
Tennis: Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Zverev and Gauff through to the Italian Open last 16