15:23 CET - The fairytale run of Italian Andrea Pellegrino on home turf continues, with the qualifier defeating Frances Tiafoe 7-6(8), 6-1 to seal his spot in the fourth round.
It is undoubtedly the biggest win of the 29-year-old's career, and he has now won five matches in a row in Rome en route to a maiden last 16 appearance at a Masters event.
He faces a potential match-up with none other than world number one and fellow Italian Jannik Sinner, who takes on Alexei Popyrin soon.
14:22 CET - With the women's draw opening up, Jelena Ostapenko is taking full advantage, seeing off Anna Kalinskaya in straight sets to win 6-1, 6-2.
The Latvian needed just 71 minutes to advance, with a dominant serve to help her along the way.
Meanwhile, in the men's draw, a seed has fallen with Brandon Nakashima being defeated by world number 117 Nikoloz Basilashvili in straight sets, 7-6(5), 6-4.
13:04 CET - Lucky loser Martin Landaluce produced a really great performance to claim a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Mattia Bellucci in Rome.
The 20-year-old Spaniard, who reached the Miami quarter-finals earlier this year, booked a spot in just his second Masters fourth round by losing only seven points on serve against Bellucci.
12:32 CET - What a final season on tour Sorana Cirstea is enjoying!
The 36-year-old has followed up her win over world number one Aryna Sabalenka, comfortably seeing off an out-of-sorts Linda Noskova, 6-2, 6-4.
Cirstea is now into her first-ever Rome quarter-final, and is 13th in the WTA race, illustrating how well she is playing this year. In fact, she is probably playing the best tennis of her career!
12:28 CET - Andrey Rublev is the first winner of the day in the Italian capital, sealing a straightforward 6-4, 6-4 win over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina to book his spot in the fourth round.
Rublev, who reached the Barcelona final a few weeks ago, was super strong on serve, landing 72% first serves and winning 85% of them.
He will now make his first Masters last 16 appearance of the season, and will face the winner of Brandon Nakashima vs Nikoloz Basilashvili.
11:05 CET - Play is about to get underway in Rome, with the players taking to the court.
You can follow the men's side of the draw here, and the women's here.
09:00 CET - Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of the Italian Open!
The fourth round on the women's side is getting underway today, with Aryna Sabalenka's conqueror, Sorana Cirstea, facing Lindo Noskova.
Coco Gauff then faces teen starlet Iva Jovic in a really fascinating clash, before Jelena Ostapenko, Mirra Andreeva, Elina Svitolina and Jessica Pegula all in action.
The evening session sees a potentially superb clash between Grand Slam champions Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka, while Elena Rybakina vs Karolina Pliskova rounds out the day.
Meanwhile, the last few men's third-round clashes begin in a few hours. Andrey Rublev and Alejandrova Davidovich Fokina get proceedings started, while Brandon Nakashima, Frances Tiafoe and Hamad Medjedovic will all be looking to reach the fourth round.
Home favourite and world number one Jannik Sinner then takes to the court in the afternoon, with Alexei Popyrin his next obstacle as he looks to complete the Career Golden Masters in the Italian capital.
Daniil Medvedev and Flavio Cobolli are other big names looking to progress.