Djokovic and Nadal to meet in Rome final, Konta faces Pliskova

18 Sept 02:18 Key points summarised by AI

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal triumphed in their semi-final matches, setting up a highly anticipated 54th career meeting in the Italian Open final.
Djokovic battled past Diego Schwartzman in three sets, positioning himself for consecutive clay-court titles after his Madrid Open win.
Nadal dominated Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets, avenging a prior defeat and advancing to his 50th Masters 1000 final in pursuit of a record ninth Rome title.
Johanna Konta staged a comeback victory against Madrid Open champion Kiki Bertens to reach her first WTA Premier clay final.
Konta will face Karolina Pliskova in the women's final, becoming the first British woman to reach the Italian Open final since 1971.

Bai Lu meet-and-greet cancelled days after China’s safety warning

Today 15:28 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Tourism and Sports Minister announced the government will seek clarification from the Chinese Embassy regarding its recent travel advisory warning Chinese nationals about safety concerns in Thailand.
The travel advisory is anticipated to negatively impact the number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand, despite recent increases in arrivals.
A meet-and-greet event featuring Chinese actress Bai Lu, a WeTV Global Ambassador, was abruptly cancelled just days after the Chinese Embassy issued its safety warning, though no official reason was provided.
The Chinese Embassy's advisory urged citizens to beware of job scams, fraudulent investments, suspicious travel arrangements, and the risk of illegal detention or being lured to the Thai-Myanmar border.
Chinese nationals were advised to verify job offers, use legitimate transport, avoid high-risk border areas, protect personal documents, and keep family informed of travel plans.