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John Isner finds the corner with this forehand passing hot shot against Marin Cilic in the Rome quarter-finals. Watch live matches at tennistv.com.

Dominic Thiem is a man on a mission on the clay, looking to win his first Masters 1000 crown in Rome after his runner-up finish in Madrid. Watch live matches at tennistv.com.

Jared Donaldson is excited by the NextGenATP innovations in Rome, including the Next Gen Arena.

Top seeds Henri Kontinen and John Peers are moving closer to their first clay-court title of the season at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, marching into the semi-finals on Friday over fifth seeds Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo 6-4, 7-6(6).  Kubot/Melo have been the most in-form team on tour, racking up ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles in Miami (d. Monroe/Sock) and Madrid (d. Mahut/Vasselin). But Kontinen/Peers were not to be denied, saving a set point on their serve at 5-6 in the second set en route to claiming victory in one hour 36 minutes. Next up for Kubot/Melo is either eighth seeds Ivan Dodig and Marcel Granollers or Americans John Isner and Jack Sock. Second seeds and defending champions Bob...

John Isner came through a fascinating serve-dominated quarter-final against Marin Cilic on Friday, when the fortunes and confidence levels of both players fluctuated, at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia. Winning 69 per cent of his second serves, Isner struck 21 aces to edge past sixth seed Cilic 7-6(3), 2-6, 7-6(2) in two hours and 38 minutes for a place in the semi-finals. The 6’10” Isner is the first American to reach the last four at the Foro Italico since Andy Roddick in 2008. He will now play #NextGenATP No. 16 seed Alexander Zverev, who beat fifth seed and 2014 semi-finalist Milos Raonic, on Saturday. Isner trails 20-year-old Zverev 0-2 in their FedEx ATP Head2Head series. Watch Isner Hot Shot "It doesn't...