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Top 5: Rome day 5 photos

Five images that caught our eye from Thursday at the Italian Open.

Published May 16, 2019

Thursday's action at the Italian Open in Rome provided twice as many opportunities to capture moments throughout the grounds. These five photos grabbed our attention as the standout images of Day 5. (All by Getty Images)

1. A floating Roger Federer emerges from the shadows.

ROME, ITALY - MAY 16: Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a backhand against Borna Coric of Croatia in their Men's Singles Round of 16 match during Day Five of the International BNL d'Italia at Foro Italico on May 16, 2019 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) — © 2019 Getty Images

2. Breathtaking lighting showcases Naomi Osaka's follow through on serve.

ROME, ITALY - MAY 16: Naomi Osaka of Japan serves against Mihaela Buzarnescu of Romania in their Women's Singles Round of 16 match during Day Five of the International BNL d'Italia at Foro Italico on May 16, 2019 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images) — © 2019 Getty Images

3. A Foro Italico flyover courtesy of the Italian Air Force.

The Frecce Tricolori air squadron flies over the Foro Italico as Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays against Canada's Denis Shapovalov during their ATP Masters tournament tennis match in Rome on May 16, 2019. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP) (Photo credit should read ANDREAS SOLARO/AFP/Getty Images) — © AFP/Getty Images

4. Athleticism is on full display from in-form Kiki Bertens.

ROME, ITALY - MAY 16: Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands slides for a backhand against Amanda Anisimova of the United States in their Women's Singles Round of 32 Match during Day Five of the International BNL d'Italia at Foro Italico on May 16, 2019 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) — © 2019 Getty Images

5. Young tennis fans eagerly react at an opportunity to catch Novak Djokovic's wristband.

ROME, ITALY - MAY 16: Fans fight for a wristband of Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the end of his Men's Singles Round of 16 match against Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany during Day Five of the International BNL d'Italia at Foro Italico on May 16, 2019 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) — © 2019 Getty Images