Coco Gauff played aggressively throughout to advance to the last four at the clay-court tournament for the third time.

Alcaraz, who won the Monte Carlo Masters in April, improved to 12-1 on clay this season. The four-time Grand Slam champion will next face No. 5 Jack Draper, who rallied past Corentin Moutet 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 on the red clay courts of the Foro Italico.

Alcaraz is famous for being the big-time Madrid fan that he is, and it's not the first time football has had an impact on his tournament schedule