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Britain's Jacob Fearnley is safely through to the second round of the Italian Open in Rome at the expense of home player Fabio Fognini.

Jacob Fearnley became the fifth British player to progress at the Italian Open in Rome when he beat Fabio Fognini in the first round.

The new Pope was announced to the crowd in Rome during a pause in play in the match between Jacob Fearnley and Fabio Fognini.

Jannik Sinner was just as surprised by which fellow players sent him messages of support at the start of his three-month doping ban as by those who sent nothing.