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Coco Gauff Smashes Her Head With Racket, Then Throws It & Nearly Cries in Tough Italian Open Loss

Coco Gauff’s Italian Open campaign came to a heartbreaking conclusion on Sunday, and the manner of her defeat told the story of a player fighting herself as much as her opponent. The world No.

Elina Svitolina beats Coco Gauff for third time in a row to claim Italian Open title

Elina Svitolina has Coco Gauff’s number. Svitolina knocked off Gauff for the third consecutive time this season Saturday in Rome, with a 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-2 win that saw her lift the Italian Open for a third time. “Hard to believe it’s been eight years since I’ve held this trophy,” said Svitolina, who last won in the tournament in 2018. Her win marked a second consecutive triumph for women from Ukraine at WTA 1000 level, the rung below the Grand Slams. Marta Kostyuk won the Madrid Open at the start

Inside Casper Ruud’s shocking game plan to topple Jannik Sinner in Rome

Rain postponed Sinner vs. Medvedev, with Ruud waiting in the Italian Open FinalCasper Ruud will have to wait to find out who he will face in the Italian Open final, with a rain delay postponing the match between Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev.

Victoria Mboko training with Grand Slam-winning coach ahead of French Open 2026

Victoria Mboko was recently seen training with Grand Slam-winning coach Wim Fissette. The Canadian made it to the third round at Roland Garros during her debut last year, and she’s looking to push even further in 2026.

Svitolina sees off Gauff to win Italian Open, Sinner in men's title showdown

Elina Svitolina won the Italian Open on Saturday after beating Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-7 (3/7), 6-2 to claim her third Rome title, while Jannik Sinner set a date with Casper Ruud in the men's final.The world number one could claim a record-extending sixth consecutive Masters 1000 title on Sunday thanks to a 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 win which had almost everything over the course of its two-and-a-half hours.

Jannik Sinner explains what made the rain delay so tough after his win over Daniil Medvedev

Jannik Sinner is through to his second consecutive Italian Open final after getting past Daniil Medvedev in a match that spanned two rain-affected days in Rome. There were already concerns about the weather heading into the semi-final, with the forecast calling for persistent drizzle throughout the day.

Jim Courier weighs if Rafael Nadal has already secured immortality at Roland-Garros

Jim Courier believes Rafael Nadal’s French Open record could be matchedRafael Nadal’s 14 French Open titles have long stood as one of the most impressive feats in tennis, with many considering him the greatest clay-court player ever. His dominance on the Paris clay is well known.

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