Daniil Medvedev continued his Italian Open clay breakthrough on Thursday as the third seed reached the semi-finals with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Yannick Hanfmann. 

The 2021 US Open champion freely admits he’s never been comfortable on the dirt, but has shattered that stereotype with his steady progress at the Foro Italico, reaching his seventh semi-final of the season. He dominated No. 101 German qualifier Hanfmann after settling in following breaks of serve in the opening three games in their quarter-final.