Coco Gauff Advances to Italian Open Final After Intense Battle
Coco Gauff secured her place in the Italian Open final after a hard-fought victory against Zheng Qinwen. The match, full of dramatic twists, lasted for more than three and a half hours, culminating in a score of 7-6 (3), 4-6, 7-6 (4).
Gauff, demonstrating great tenacity, managed to overcome Zheng in a match that kept the spectators on the edge of their seats. The American tennis player, after this victory, will face Jasmine Paolini in the final.
The match was characterized by a start with unforced errors from both players, but Gauff knew how to take advantage of Zheng’s double faults to secure the first set. Although Zheng responded by winning the second set, Gauff remained calm and sealed her pass to the final in the decisive tiebreak.
Coco Gauff celebrates her victory at the Italian Open, securing her place in the final.
Jasmine Paolini, for her part, also secured her place in the final, becoming the first Italian tennis player to reach this stage in her home tournament in over a decade. Paolini defeated Peyton Stearns in the other semifinal with a score of 7-5, 6-1.
Paolini, after a slow start, managed to come back and secure the victory, demonstrating her determination and the support of the local crowd. The Italian tennis player expressed her excitement about playing the final at home.
I am very happy, I don’t know what to say. It’s a dream to be here, it’s a dream to play in Italy, it’s a dream to be able to play the final.
Jasmine Paolini
In the men’s bracket, Jannik Sinner dominated Casper Ruud in the quarterfinals with a resounding 6-0, 6-1. Sinner displayed relentless play, securing his place in the semifinals in just 63 minutes.
Sinner will face Tommy Paul in the next round, while Lorenzo Musetti and Carlos Alcaraz will play the other semifinal.
