Third seed Carlos Alcaraz overcame a nervy start to beat Briton Jack Draper 6-4 6-4 on Wednesday and reach the Italian Open semi-finals for the first time. Four-times Grand Slam champion Alcaraz, who is gearing up to defend the French Open title later this month,

The Spaniard also bagged a top-two seeding at the French Open which begins later this month, but in the meantime the four-time Grand Slam winner continues his bid for a first Rome crown.

British No. 1 Jack Draper was beaten in straight sets by Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals of the Italian Open on Wednesday.