Top 5 Photos, 9/17: Italian Musetti continues dream run

Published September 17, 2020

Day 4 at the Italian Open in Rome was a busy and exciting one. Teenage sensation Coco Gauff suffered a tough loss to Garbine Mugurza while Italian hopeful Fabio Fognin and 2020 Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin were both sent packing.

Here are the Top 5 photos:

Italian 18-year-old Lorenzo Musetti entered the qualifying draw of his home ATP Masters 1000 event as a wild card. Now he's into the round of 16 after taking out Kei Nishikori, 6-3, 6-4. The impressive win comes on the heels of his upset of No. 10 seed Stan Wawrinka.

ROME, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 17: Lorenzo Musetti of Italy reacts in his round two match against Kei Nishikori of Japan during day four of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia at Foro Italico on September 17, 2020 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) — © 2020 Getty Images

Victoria Azarenka took out Kenin in a stunningly lopsided affair, 6-0, 6-0. Azarenka has now beaten two major champions in a row after ousting Venus Williams on Wednesday. She'll face Daria Kasatkina in the round of 16.

ROME, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 17: Victoria Azarenka of Belarus and Sofia Kenin of The United States interact at the net after their round two match during day four of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia at Foro Italico on September 17, 2020 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) — © 2020 Getty Images

Dressed all in red, Fognini was shuffled out in his opener by Ugo Humbert. Fognini, an Italian veteran, was the No. 7 seed and came in quite rusty after having not played in New York.

ROME, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 17: Fabio Fognini of Italy reacts in his round two match against Ugo Humbert of France during day four of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia at Foro Italico on September 17, 2020 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Riccardo Antimiani - Pool/Getty Images) — © Riccardo Antimiani

Gauff had her chances against two-time Grand Slam champion Garbine Muguruza but ultimately lost, 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-3. The teen move her focus over to Roland Garros in Paris, while Muguruza will take on Johanna Konta next.

ROME, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 17: Cori Gauff of The United States serves in her round two match against Garbine Muguruza of Spain during day four of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia at Foro Italico on September 17, 2020 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) — © 2020 Getty Images

A lone spectator raised a British flag in support of Konta, who deftly moved past Irina-Camelia Begu, 6-0, 6-4. Konta is the No. 7 seed this week in Rome.