The reigning champion Novak Djokovic flies to the final at the Internazionali Bnl d’Italia (clay, prize money 2,082,960 euros) being held at the Foro Italico. The Serbian, number one in the world, first seed and 5 times champion in Rome, defeats the blue Lorenzo Sonego, number 33 in the ATP ranking, with a score of 6-3, 6-7 (5-7), 6 -2 in two hours and 45 minutes. Djokovic will face his eternal rival in the final, the Spaniard Rafael Nadal, world number 3 and seed number 2.