Italy's world number one Jannik Sinner will face Casper Ruud or Jaume Munar in the Italian Open quarter-finals after coming through a tough test to beat Argentine Francisco Cerundolo 7-6 (7/2), 6-3 on Tuesday and progress from the fourth round.

Italian Sinner bested 17th seed Cerundolo 7-6 (7/2), 6-3 in a match which was delayed by a couple of hours due to a torrential downpour to set up a last-eight clash with either Casper Ruud or

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.