Ruud beats Darderi to reach Italian Open final. Sinner-Medvedev suspended by rain |

ROME (AP) — Casper Ruud maintained his focus during a nearly two-hour rain delay to rout home player Luciano Darderi 6-1, 6-1 and reach the Italian Open final for the first time on Friday.

The match was suspended with Ruud leading 4-1 in the first set.

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