Alcaraz in last 16, Osaka shocked at Italian Open

Naomi Osaka

Naomi Osaka was eliminated from the Italian Open on Monday after being beaten by Peyton Stearns 4-6, 6-3, 6-7 as her struggles for form at the top level continued.

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In the quarter-finals Stearns will face one of Danielle Collins, who knocked out reigning champion Iga Swiatek, or Elina Svitolina after coming through an attritional match which lasted two hours and 43 minutes on a baking centre court.

Among the men, Carlos Alcaraz joined reigning Italian Open champion Alexander Zverev in the last 16 after seeing off Laslo Djere 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 on centre court. Alcaraz will face Karen Khachanov, next.

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