Rafael Nadal is the first finalist of the International Bnl of Italy (land, prize money 2,082,960 euros) being held at the Foro Italico. The Spaniard, number 3 in the world, second-seeded and nine-time winner in Rome, defeats the American Reilly Opelka, number 47 in the ATP ranking, with a score of 6-4, 6-4 in an hour and 32 minutes. Nadal is waiting for the winner between the Serbian Novak Djokovic, number 1 in the world and seeding, and the blue Lorenzo Sonego, number 33 Atp.