World No. 1 Novak Djokovic was beaten 6-2, 4-6, 6- 2 by Holger Rune.

Rune won his second consecutive victory against the Serb, after the final of the Masters 1000 in Paris in November. Rune will face the world N.4 Casper Ruud or the Argentine Francisco Cerundolo (31st) for a place in the final in Rome on Wednesday. The final will be held at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.