India, May 16 -- Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev were forced off court during a chaotic and emotional semifinal at the Italian Open after rain halted play late Friday night in Rome. The match was suspended with Sinner leading 6-2, 5-7, 4-2 in the deciding set.

Medvedev was serving at Ad/40 when officials finally stopped play at Campo Centrale around 9:45 PM local time. Tournament organizers later announced there would be no restart before 10:45 PM.

The suspension came only moments after a tense exchange between Sinner and chair umpire Aurelie Tourte over worsening weather conditions. As rain intensified during the third set, the world No 1 repeatedly urged officials to suspend play because of concerns about slipping on the clay court....