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ROME – Novak Djokovic dropped the first set, but got through again.

He’s not playing his best – how could he, given how little he has played? – and he has some niggles. But champions get through most of the time anyway. And he has.

Of all the third-round matches, Djokovic was the only seeded player who met another seed (No. 26 Dimitrov)

Taylor Fritz is a bit of a shocker upset, as is No. 32 seed Jiri Lehecka. As was No. 21 seed Roberto Bautista Agut.

But Frances Tiafoe keeps rolling – in doubles and singles.

WTA Roma – Sunday, May 14, 2023 final results

(Rome is six hours ahead of EDT).

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Internazionali BNL d’Italia
Location: Rome, Italy (Joint event with the WTA Tour)
Category: ATP 1000
Dates: May 9 – 21, 2023
Prize money: €8,637,966
Draws: S96 – D32

Sunday, May 14, 2023
Final results

Singles, third round

[1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) def. [26] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 63 46 61
[4] Casper Ruud (NOR) def Alexander Bublik (KAZ) 61 46 76 (0)
[7] Holger Rune (DEN) def. [WC] Fabio Fognini (ITA) 64 62
[8] Jannik Sinner (ITA) def. [LL] Alexander Shevchenko (RUS) 63 67 (4) 62
[13] Cameron Norrie (GBR) def. Marton Fucsovics (HUN) 62 76 (4)
[24] Francisco Cerundolo (ARG) def. Gregoire Barrere (FRA) 67 (0) 62 62

[Q] Alexei Popyrin (AUS) def. [Q] Roman Safiullin (RUS) 75 75

Laslo Djere (SRB) def Cristian Garin (CHI) 63 21 retd

Singles, second round

Upsets

[Q] Yannick Hanfmann (GER) def [9] Taylor Fritz (USA) 64 61
Marco Cecchinato (ITA) def [21] Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) 62 62
[Q] Fabian Marozsan (HUN) def [32] Jiri Lehecka (CZE) 46 61 76 (4)

Seeds advancing

[3] Daniil Medvedev (RUS) def. Emil Ruusuvuori (FIN) 64 62
[5] Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) def. Nuno Borges (POR) 63 63
[12] Frances Tiafoe (USA) def. [Q] Daniel Altmaier (GER) 36 75 63
[18] Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) def. [WC] Matteo Arnaldi (ITA) 64 64
[19] Alexander Zverev (GER) def. David Goffin (BEL) 57 63 64