Serbian world champion Novak Djokovic continued his rising level and reached the thirteenth semi-final of the international championship in Rome, defeating Canadian Felix Eliassim (5–7, 6–7) to reach the semi-finals last. Casper Rod.

By reaching the semi-finals of the championship in Rome, Novak Djokovic has guaranteed that he will remain at the top of the world rankings for another week, and if he reaches the final of the tournament, he guarantees that he will remain at the top after the first week of the Roland Garros tournament.

– Novak Djokovic and a great record against Canadian players as he has never lost against them in his professional career (0-29): • 12-0 against Raonic • 7-0 against Shapovalov • 5-0 against Pospisil • 2:0 against Polanski • 2-0 against Dantsevich • 1-0 against Eliassim.

Most Masters semi-finalists: 76 – Rafael Nadal, 73 – Novak Djokovic, 66 – Roger Federer.

Most players to reach a semi-final in a single Masters tournament: 14- Rafael Nadal | Monte Carlo 13 – Novak Djokovic | Rome 12- Rafa Nadal | Roma 12- Roger Federer | Indian Wells 11- Rafael Nadal | Madrid 11- Rafael Nadal | Indian Wells.

Contributed by Michel Assaf.