Coco Gauff names her tennis ‘top-5 horror movies’ after defeat to Elina Svitolina in Rome
Coco Gauff experienced disappointment after losing to Elina Svitolina in the Italian Open final. Following the match, Gauff humorously shared her 'top-5 horror movies' related to the awkwardness of losing a final. Despite the loss, Gauff acknowledged the positive momentum gained ahead of Roland Garros.
- ▪Coco Gauff lost to Elina Svitolina with a score of 6-4, 6-7, 6-2 in the Italian Open final.
- ▪Gauff humorously listed her 'top-5 horror movies' on Instagram, focusing on the discomfort of losing a final.
- ▪This defeat marked Svitolina's fourth victory over Gauff in their head-to-head matchups.
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