Dominic Tim. Photo: Reuters

Fabio Fognini defeated 24-year-old Austrian Dominic Thiem in the second round of the tournament in Rome.

The meeting ended in three sets with a score 6:4, 1:6, 6:3.

Fognini’s next opponent will be German Peter Gojowczyk.

The prize Fund of the tournament is 4 872 105 Euro, informs SE.