Before each day's play in Rome, we'll preview and predict three must-see matches.

The defending champion was pushed farther than expected, but the new Spanish hero gave the crowd reason to celebrate.

The incoming Monte Carlo champion has never met Stan the Man on clay. That'll change Friday...

Davidovich Fokina will battle the world No. 2 in an all-Spanish affair at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona-1899 come Friday.

Aryna Sabalenka and Sorana Cirstea also meet in a new matchup, while Jannik Sinner seeks to stay unbeaten against Emil Ruusuvuori Wednesday.

The No. 4 seed had no mercy for his “ball hockey” teammate Alex Molcan, racing into the third round in straight sets at his first hard-court tournament since March. 

Meanwhile, Beatriz Haddad Maia cracks the Top 30 after capturing her second straight WTA title in Birmingham.

The American is really struggling coming into this tournament, but he is still capable of extending matches with his ability to force tiebreakers. 

Conditions on Sunday are expected to be a little wonky, which should play into the hands of the feisty Argentinean. 

On Tuesday, Andy Murray upended Nikoloz Basilashvili for the second time in a week, while Felix Auger-Aliassime avoided crashing out by mounting a comeback against Emil Ruusuvuori.