Lorenzo Sonego, after last year's semifinal, was immediately eliminated in the first round of the Rome Internationals.
He passes Denis Shapovalov in three sets with the score of 7-6, 3-6, 6-3.
Match that then heated up at the end of the second set between the Canadian tennis player and the public for a point disputed with the chair judge.
"Shut the fuck up" was the sentence addressed by Shapovalov to some fans who pecked him from the stands of the Grand Stand Arena.
And then again towards a fan 'come here, come here'.
Situation that soon calmed down with the third set held normally.
Naomi Osaka forfeits the Internazionali d'Italia due to a left ankle injury and is replaced by Nuria Parrizas Diaz.
"Unfortunately I have to retire from Rome because the injury I reported last week in Madrid has not healed yet - explained the Japanese tennis player - It's an Achilles tendon injury so I have to be careful especially before Roland Garros. I love this city and I always enjoy playing in front of the Italian fans, so I will be sorry to lose them, but I can't wait to return next year. "
Martina Trevisan was eliminated in the first round of the Internazionali di Roma by Shuai Zhang in an hour and 37 minutes with a score of 6-4, 6-2.
The Chinese tennis player will face Aryna Sabalenka in the second round.
iulio Zeppieri was eliminated in the first round of the Internazionali di Roma by Karen Khachanov in an hour and 29 minutes with a score of 6-3, 6-4.
The Russian tennis player will face the winner between Carreno Busta and Delbonis in the second round.