Belgian David Goffin conceded only 15 points to world No.8 Tomas Berdych in the third round in Rome. It was the first time a top 10 player had been double-bagelled since 2005, so no wonder he proudly shared the result on social media:
https://twitter.com/David__Goffin/status/730830434322501633
Lucas Pouille and Timea Bacsinszky are also excited to be in the quarterfinals:
???????????????????????????????????? #roma #ibi16 #senzaparole #fiera #limitless https://t.co/aSKK6mxVlI
— Timea Bacsinszky (@TimeaOfficial) May 12, 2016
With only eight men and women left in the singles draw, many of the stars are bidding addio to the Italian capital.
Australian Nick Kyrgios is out:
Tough loss today. The GOAT of clay doing his thing. See you next year Rome ?? https://t.co/lhSNWGm9VQ
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) May 12, 2016
So is Carla Suarez Navarro:
Ciao Roma. See you next year @InteBNLdItalia ???????????????? pic.twitter.com/INREOSZzOM
— Carla Suarez Navarro (@CarlaSuarezNava) May 12, 2016
German Julia Goerges is also moving on to her next tournament:
Grazie Roma?? See you next year?
A photo posted by Julia Goerges?? (@jgoerges88) on
Eliminated Milos Raonic is taking the opportunity to explore before he leaves:
We were happy to be going to the battlefield of so many gladiators many centuries ago.@DanielleKn1 #TeamMilos pic.twitter.com/Z6EwJ2u3zV
— Milos Raonic (@milosraonic) May 12, 2016
Sabine Lisicki had the same idea:
When in beautiful Rome…???????? You've gotta do a little bit of sightseeing too. #TreviFountain pic.twitter.com/LelPwauaBa
— Sabine Lisicki (@sabinelisicki) May 12, 2016
Benoit Paire is ready for #homesweethome:
A photo posted by Benoit Paire (@benpaire) on
But Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza aren’t thinking about home yet. They are still competing for the Italian Open women’s doubles title and went seeking some extra inspiration on their day off, visiting the Vatican City:
thanks to our wonderful guide Chiara for showing us around the Vatican and Sistine Chapel today #wheninrome pic.twitter.com/TKyn86O6g6
— Martina Hingis (@mhingis) May 12, 2016
Finally, Sara Errani is the new leader in the hotly-contested #WTAFrameChallenge, which has been sparking a lot of interest on social media in recent weeks:
You're looking at the NEW #WTAFrameChallenge leader!@SaraErrani, you're a machine! ???? ????https://t.co/s2Fa2EB2kB
— WTA (@WTA) May 12, 2016
It is an effort that has made CoCo Vandeweghe jealous:
I would like to formally congratulate @SaraErrani for being great at everything, and crushing everyone's hopes ???????? https://t.co/EqaieQr7jj
— CoCo Vandeweghe (@CoCoVandey) May 12, 2016
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