Coco Gauff slightly preferred to play Aryna Sabalenka in the Rome Open semifinal simply because she felt confident and wanted to get revenge over the world No. 1 but then the Belarusian lost her quarterfinal match.

Gauff’s victory comes just days after another major moment in Rome: the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pope, who was chosen last week at the conclusion of the papal conclave. The event drew global attention to the Vatican — including from Gauff herself.

Coco Gauff made a somewhat controversial decision after her victory against Mirra Andreeva in the quarterfinals of the Rome Open. The world No. 3 was full of joy after overcoming the Russian teenager and returning to the semifinals of a WTA 1000 for the 10th time in her career and the third time at the Italian Open.

Coco Gauff is full of confidence at the moment and she has made it crystal clear that she hopes this is the week when she lands her biggest clay title. After annihilating Magda Linette and Emma Raducanu,

American tennis star Coco Gauff put on a dominant display as she eased past Emma Raducanu on Monday to book her spot in the Italian Open quarterfinals.

In tennis, life can come at you fast, as we used to say. Over the past two months, Gauff and Andreeva have essentially switched places in the Roland Garros pecking order. Now it’s Coco who looks calm and purposeful, and it’s Andreeva who bashed a ball out into the upper deck in raging frustration today.

Fresh off her win over World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka, Zheng Qinwen looks to keep her momentum against Coco Gauff, while hometown favorite Jasmine Paolini takes on the tournament’s surprise survivor, Peyt

Coco Gauff vs Emma Raducanu in the last 16 of the 2025 Italian Open takes place on Monday, May 12. The match will be held on clay at the Grand Stand Arena in Rome, with an estimated start time of 2pm BST.

Gauff has finished runner-up in the last two editions at the Foro Italico with two different partners—Jessica Pegula in 2023 and Erin Routliffe in 2024. For Eala, this marks her doubles debut at the WTA 1000 level. The two meet Alexandra Panova and Fanny Stollar in their opener.

Coco Gauff delivered a controversial opinion on pasta while playing in the Italian Open in Rome and invited fans to boo her