Kei Nishikori was unable to deny Stan Wawrinka in the Rotterdam Open semi-finals and the Swiss will go in search of ATP title number 17. Swiss Wawrinka outlasted top seed Nishikori 6-2 4-6 6-4 to set up a Sunday showdown with Gael Monfils, who earned a measure of revenge in ending Daniil Medvedev's fine run.
Former world number one Simona Halep was unable to close out the win from a set and a break up against Elise Mertens. The unseeded Belgian saved 11 of the 17 break points she faced and won against serve three times in the decider to seal her first WTA title of the year, while Halep's wait for a taste of silverware in 2019 continues.
Krzysztof Piatek and Hakan Calhanoglu combined to see off Atalanta and send AC Milan four points clear in fourth thanks to a 3-1 victory. On target in each of his previous three appearances, Poland international Piatek struck either side of half-time to help secure a come-from-behind victory against the hosts, who slipped down to seventh in Serie A.
Goals from Leroy Sane, Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez earned Manchester City a 4-1 win over Newport County in the FA Cup fifth round. Youngster Foden scored a brace either side of an 88th-minute Padraig Amond goal that gave Newport brief hope and extended his record of netting in every round of the competition.